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Honda Cr-v vs Honda Xlv650: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Honda Cr-v
78%
MOT pass rate · 303,701 vehicles
Honda Xlv650
91%
MOT pass rate · 7 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Cr-v (78%) and Honda Xlv650 (91%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Honda Cr-v Honda Xlv650
MOT pass rate 78% 91% ✓
MOT failure rate 22% 9% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 0.3 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 112,488 mi 41,386 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 303,701 7

Most common faults

Honda Cr-v

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Honda Xlv650

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))
  4. Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
  5. Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
  6. Front Brake master cylinder insecure (1.1.10 (c))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Honda Cr-v (78%) and Honda Xlv650 (91%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Cr-v report Full Honda Xlv650 report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.