Honda CR Z MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Honda CR Z took 3,865 MOT tests in Britain and passed 77% of them first time, above the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 3,865
- First-time pass rate
- 77%
- All cars
- 71%
What the CR Z fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Brakes8.9% (all cars 6.8%)
- Suspension6.5% (all cars 9.0%)
- Tyres5.6% (all cars 6.4%)
- Lights and electrics3.9% (all cars 11.3%)
- Visibility3.3% (all cars 4.8%)
- Body and structure2.2% (all cars 3.5%)
- Steering1.0% (all cars 1.8%)
- Exhaust and emissions0.8% (all cars 3.1%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Service brake performance: excessively binding 2.7%
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick 2.6%
- Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements 2.5%
- Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 2.4%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 2.1%
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.9%
- Tyres, condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1.4%
- Ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 1.2%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 14.4%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 14.3%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 9.8%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 8.8%
- Service brake performance: binding but not excessively 6.2%
- Coil spring: corroded 2.9%
- Exhaust system: has a minor leak of exhaust gases 2.7%
- Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil 2.5%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,311 | 75% |
| 2011 | 1,433 | 75% |
| 2012 | 628 | 80% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 9 years | 55,281 miles |
| 10 years | 67,209 miles |
| 11 years | 76,088 miles |
| 12 years | 88,476 miles |
| 13 years | 94,414 miles |
Check a particular CR Z
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
Other Honda models
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Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.