Honda Fr-v
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 7 years from 13,629 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
70%
Total Tests
13,629
Best Year
2009 (75%)
Years Covered
7
How reliable is the Honda Fr-v?
Honda Fr-v by Year
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About the Honda Fr-v
The Honda Fr-v has been tested 13,629 times in 2024 MOT data across 7 model years (2004 to 2010), with an average pass rate of 70%. That's 12 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as petrol and LP.
Best and Worst Years
The 2009 model is the most reliable with a 75% pass rate from 2,149 tests. The 2004 model has the lowest at 67%. The 8 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.
Reliability Trend
Newer HONDA FR-Vs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 5 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2004) averages 138,633 miles, while the newest (2010) averages 112,566 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.
Compared to the Honda brand average of 84%, the Fr-v is 14 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Honda models.
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