2021 Honda Cr-V MOT pass rate: 95.6% (10,520 tests)
Is the 2021 Cr-V getting worse?
Pass rate of 2021-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 95.8% +5.2 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 95.5% +5.3 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2021 Cr-V
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 345 | 51.9% |
| 2 | Visibility | 192 | 28.9% |
| 3 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 40 | 6.0% |
| 4 | Brakes | 35 | 5.3% |
| 5 | Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 14 | 2.1% |
| 6 | Road Wheels | 12 | 1.8% |
All Cr-V years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3,547 | 61.9% | -4.7 pts | 118,825 |
| 2002 | 9,640 | 59.9% | -5.8 pts | 136,767 |
| 2003 | 14,364 | 59.8% | -5.3 pts | 134,884 |
| 2004 | 17,967 | 60.7% | -3.7 pts | 132,996 |
| 2005 | 25,753 | 63.5% | -1.0 pts | 135,248 |
| 2006 | 28,081 | 64.1% | -0.3 pts | 133,522 |
| 2007 | 41,556 | 66.7% | +1.6 pts | 132,324 |
| 2008 | 30,563 | 70.4% | +5.2 pts | 129,700 |
| 2009 | 27,851 | 73.6% | +7.2 pts | 123,814 |
| 2010 | 29,570 | 78.1% | +10.8 pts | 108,589 |
| 2011 | 29,152 | 79.5% | +10.3 pts | 102,657 |
| 2012 | 37,004 | 81.3% | +10.1 pts | 91,091 |
| 2013 | 41,983 | 84.8% | +11.5 pts | 86,350 |
| 2014 | 43,808 | 86.1% | +10.3 pts | 79,341 |
| 2015 | 42,666 | 88.1% | +9.4 pts | 70,534 |
| 2016 | 42,094 | 89.8% | +8.5 pts | 61,628 |
| 2017 | 35,334 | 90.6% | +6.6 pts | 52,544 |
| 2018 | 27,570 | 92.2% | +5.9 pts | 43,226 |
| 2019 | 24,578 | 95.0% | +6.6 pts | 33,119 |
| 2020 | 16,332 | 95.8% | +5.9 pts | 26,702 |
| 2021 (this page) | 10,520 | 95.6% | +5.2 pts | 25,928 |
| 2022 | 5,022 | 96.4% | +5.2 pts | 22,824 |
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FAQs
Is a 2021 Honda Cr-V reliable?
2021-registered examples passed 95.6% of their MOT tests (10,520 tests, 2023–2025), +5.2 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 5 years old with a median 25,928 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2021 Cr-V?
The median tested example shows 25,928 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.