Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Honda HR-V (2016–2017) Reliability

The Honda HR-V (2016–2017) scores 79/100 on our composite reliability index — good territory — drawn from DVSA, NHTSA data. Estimated used prices span €6,300–€9,300.

Composite Score
79
/ 100
Good
Sources: DVSA · NHTSA · latest 2026
Market Snapshot
Listed model years20162017
Est. used price€6,300€9,300
Documented issues0
Listings in catalogue16
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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.

NHTSA (US Complaints)
Model years 2014–2019 · 2026 report · n=464
464 complaints across 3 sampled year(s); resolved model="HR-V"
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45
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2021 · 2024 report · n=47340
47,340 UK MOT tests · overall 8.3% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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91
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2020 · 2023 report · n=30170
30,170 UK MOT tests · overall 8.0% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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91
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 47,340 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 35 yrs
93
4.6% fail vs 10.9% fleet
15,101 tests
Age 69 yrs
90
9.5% fail vs 19.2% fleet
31,634 tests
Age 1520 yrs
72
36.9% fail vs 38.8% fleet
605 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Wipers
2,144
29.7%
#2
Condition
1,569
21.8%
#3
Brake pads
1,294
17.9%
#4
Windscreen
1,221
16.9%
#5
Headlamp
982
13.6%

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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