Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Honda FR-V Reliability

The Honda FR-V (current generation) scores 69/100 on our composite reliability index — average territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
69
/ 100
Average
Sources: DVSA · latest 2024
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2014 · 2024 report · n=9406
9,406 UK MOT tests · overall 40.1% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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69
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2013 · 2023 report · n=7546
7,546 UK MOT tests · overall 38.4% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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69
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 9,406 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 10–14 yrs
59
40.8% fail vs 32.1% fleet
103 tests
Age 15–20 yrs
69
40.1% fail vs 38.8% fleet
9,303 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Headlamp
2,228
23.8%
#2
Component mounting prescribed areas
1,947
20.8%
#3
Track rod end
1,806
19.3%
#4
Ball joint dust cover
1,783
19.1%
#5
Registration plate lamp(s)
1,582
16.9%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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