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MOT statistics · 2023 tests

Honda FR-V MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 64.3% of 8,382 MOT tests on the Honda FR-V ended in a pass, 12.2 points below the 76.5% average for all cars.

Pass rate
64.3%
All cars 76.5%
Tests
8,382
Initial MOTs in 2023
Mileage at 13
107k
Median; middle half 81k to 133k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Honda FR-V MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

AgePass rateMileage
13700 tests
68.7%
107,000 · 81k to 133k
141,462 tests
67.2%
115,000 · 91k to 139k
152,025 tests
64.5%
119,000 · 97k to 143k
161,786 tests
63.4%
127,000 · 103k to 151k
171,509 tests
61.2%
131,000 · 109k to 155k
18831 tests
62.6%
131,000 · 109k to 153k
FR-V pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the Honda FR-V. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Side and tail lights
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
8.8in 100 tests
Corrosion near mountings
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mo
6.2in 100 tests
Brake pads
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
4.2in 100 tests
Steering joints
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
4.0in 100 tests
Brake lights
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
3.6in 100 tests
Wiper blades
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
3.3in 100 tests
Tyre tread
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
3.2in 100 tests
Tyres
A tyre cords visible or damaged
3.0in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Coil springs
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
13.7in 100 tests
Brake pads
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
11.6in 100 tests
Brake discs
Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
9.8in 100 tests
Number plate lights
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (minor defect)
8.3in 100 tests
Track rod ends
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated (minor defect)
7.0in 100 tests
Headlights
Headlamp reflector or lens slightly defective (minor defect)
6.8in 100 tests
Tyres
A tyre seriously damaged
6.7in 100 tests
Suspension joint covers
A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated (minor defect)
6.5in 100 tests

What to check on a used FR-V

The parts that come up most often in Honda FR-V MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

  1. Coil springs
    Compare the gap between each tyre and its wheel arch. A corner sitting lower than the others can mean a broken spring.
  2. Brake discs and pads
    Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.
  3. Lights
    Walk round with every light on, and ask someone to press the brake pedal so you can see both brake lights.
  4. Suspension and steering joints
    Listen for knocks over bumps and at full lock, and ask whether any suspension or steering joints have been replaced.
  5. Tyres
    Check the tread across the full width of every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts and bulges in the sidewalls.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Honda FR-V?
In 2023, 64.3% of 8,382 initial MOT tests on the Honda FR-V ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans.
What fails most often on a Honda FR-V MOT?
The most common failures were side and tail lights (8.8 in 100 tests), corrosion near mountings (6.2 in 100 tests), brake pads (4.2 in 100 tests).
What is a normal mileage for a 13-year-old Honda FR-V?
At 13 years old, the median Honda FR-V at its MOT had covered 107,000 miles, and the middle half had between 81,000 and 133,000 miles.
What do MOT testers most often advise on a Honda FR-V?
The most common advisories were coil springs (13.7 in 100 tests), brake pads (11.6 in 100 tests), brake discs (9.8 in 100 tests).

Other Honda models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all Honda models or see every make.

Jazz80.6%Civic74.3%CR-V79.5%HR-V90.7%Accord68.6%Insight79.0%FR-V64.3%S200083.5%

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.