Is the Honda Crx reliable?

The Honda Crx has an average MOT pass rate of 77% across 11 years, based on 721 tests in 2024. That's 5 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 1990 with a 88% pass rate.

Which year Honda Crx is best?

The 1990 Honda Crx has the highest MOT pass rate at 88%, while the 2000 model has the lowest at 55%. There's a 33 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Honda Crx Running Costs, MOT Pass Rates & Reliability

Honda Crx

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 11 years from 721 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

77%

Total Tests

721

Best Year

1990 (88%)

Years Covered

How reliable is the Honda Crx?

vs national average-5% (82% avg)

vs Honda brand average-7% (84% avg)

Best to worst year spread33 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Honda Crx by Year

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2002	70%	33	107,746 mi
2000	55%	47	110,198 mi
1999	84%	51	143,916 mi
1998	86%	139	95,050 mi
1997	76%	104	97,755 mi
1995	85%	34	86,566 mi
1994	71%	59	94,174 mi
1993	71%	89	96,090 mi
1992	75%	87	105,424 mi
1991	85%	46	122,854 mi
1990	88%	32	132,383 mi

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About the Honda Crx

The Honda Crx has been tested 721 times in 2024 MOT data across 11 model years (1990 to 2002), with an average pass rate of 77%. That's 5 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 1990 model is the most reliable with a 88% pass rate from 32 tests. The 2000 model has the lowest at 55%. With a 33 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Newer HONDA CRXs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 10 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 132,383 miles, while the newest (2002) averages 107,746 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Honda brand average of 84%, the Crx is 7 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Honda models.

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