Is the Honda Cr-v reliable?

The Honda Cr-v has an average MOT pass rate of 80% across 26 years, based on 358,980 tests in 2026. That's 2 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2019 with a 96% pass rate.

Which year Honda Cr-v is best?

The 2019 Honda Cr-v has the highest MOT pass rate at 96%, while the 2000 model has the lowest at 65%. There's a 31 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Honda Cr-v

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 26 years from 358,980 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

80%

Total Tests

358,980

Best Year

2019 (96%)

Years Covered

About the Honda Cr-v

The Honda Cr-v has been tested 358,980 times in 2026 MOT data across 26 model years (1997 to 2022), with an average pass rate of 80%. That's close to the national average of 82%. Available as petrol and diesel and hybrid.

Best and Worst Years

The 2019 model is the most reliable with a 96% pass rate from 15,141 tests. The 2000 model has the lowest at 65%. With a 31 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Newer HONDA CR-Vs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 20 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1997) averages 128,330 miles, while the newest (2022) averages 20,832 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Honda brand average of 84%, the Cr-v is 4 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Honda models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Hybrid, 1993cc)

£1,327

Road Tax

£195

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,777

Per month£148/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2022 details

How reliable is the Honda Cr-v?

vs national average-2% (82% avg)

vs Honda brand average-4% (84% avg)

Best to worst year spread31 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Honda Cr-v by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2022	96%	326	20,832 mi
2021	96%	13,284	24,270 mi
2020	96%	12,389	29,574 mi
2019	96%	15,141	35,707 mi
2018	93%	15,931	46,102 mi
2017	91%	20,232	55,840 mi
2016	91%	23,962	65,255 mi
2015	90%	23,539	74,210 mi
2014	88%	25,029	83,042 mi
2013	87%	23,931	90,377 mi
2012	85%	21,249	94,887 mi
2011	83%	17,179	106,314 mi
2010	82%	17,187	111,296 mi
2009	79%	16,755	127,800 mi
2008	76%	19,286	133,540 mi
2007	74%	26,436	135,871 mi
2006	72%	17,606	137,398 mi
2005	70%	16,222	139,535 mi
2004	70%	11,559	135,916 mi
2003	69%	9,218	136,701 mi
2002	69%	6,011	141,722 mi
2001	70%	2,186	122,406 mi
2000	65%	1,278	122,901 mi
1999	67%	1,607	129,634 mi
1998	67%	1,169	126,291 mi
1997	70%	268	128,330 mi