1996 Honda CR-V — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

54.9%

Latest Pass Rate

4,930

Total Tests (All Years)

146,886 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Honda CR-V as it ages.

13 yrs52.1%

→ ↓0.3%

14 yrs51.8%

→ ↓5.9%

15 yrs45.9%

→ ↓0.0%

16 yrs45.9%

→ ↓2.4%

17 yrs43.5%

→ ↑1.1%

18 yrs44.6%

→ ↑0.8%

19 yrs45.4%

→ ↓0.8%

20 yrs44.6%

→ ↓0.6%

21 yrs44.0%

→ ↑3.0%

22 yrs47.0%

→ ↓3.2%

23 yrs43.8%

→ ↑11.1%

24 yrs54.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	52.1%	885
14 yrs	51.8%	789
15 yrs	45.9%	708
16 yrs	45.9%	586
17 yrs	43.5%	531
18 yrs	44.6%	417
19 yrs	45.4%	348
20 yrs	44.6%	260
21 yrs	44.0%	191
22 yrs	47.0%	100
23 yrs	43.8%	64
24 yrs	54.9%	51

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Honda CR-V pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (24 yrs)	54.9%	51
2019 (23 yrs)	43.8%	64
2018 (22 yrs)	47%	100
2017 (21 yrs)	44%	191
2016 (20 yrs)	44.6%	260
2015 (19 yrs)	45.4%	348
2014 (18 yrs)	44.6%	417
2013 (17 yrs)	43.5%	531
2012 (16 yrs)	45.9%	586
2011 (15 yrs)	45.9%	708
2010 (14 yrs)	51.8%	789
2009 (13 yrs)	52.1%	885

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 885Avg Mileage 119,704Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%

2010High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 789Avg Mileage 127,981Top Failure Suspension — 30.0%

2011High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 708Avg Mileage 131,931Top Failure Suspension — 33.2%

2012High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 586Avg Mileage 135,365Top Failure Suspension — 34.5%

2013High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 531Avg Mileage 138,430Top Failure Suspension — 106.2%

2014High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 417Avg Mileage 143,940Top Failure Suspension — 110.1%

2015High Fail Rate

45.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 348Avg Mileage 147,910Top Failure Suspension — 105.7%

2016High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 260Avg Mileage 148,172Top Failure Suspension — 115.4%

2017High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 191Avg Mileage 145,994Top Failure Suspension — 126.7%

2018High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 100Avg Mileage 143,948Top Failure Suspension — 88.0%

2019High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 64Avg Mileage 147,321Top Failure Suspension — 96.9%

2020High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 51Avg Mileage 146,886Top Failure Suspension — 88.2%

MOT results for 1996 Honda CR-V by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	52.1%	885	119,704	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%
2010	14	51.8%	789	127,981	Suspension — 30.0%
2011	15	45.9%	708	131,931	Suspension — 33.2%
2012	16	45.9%	586	135,365	Suspension — 34.5%
2013	17	43.5%	531	138,430	Suspension — 106.2%
2014	18	44.6%	417	143,940	Suspension — 110.1%
2015	19	45.4%	348	147,910	Suspension — 105.7%
2016	20	44.6%	260	148,172	Suspension — 115.4%
2017	21	44.0%	191	145,994	Suspension — 126.7%
2018	22	47.0%	100	143,948	Suspension — 88.0%
2019	23	43.8%	64	147,321	Suspension — 96.9%
2020	24	54.9%	51	146,886	Suspension — 88.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Honda CR-V, with age trends.

Suspension

80.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

48.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.5%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

36.5%

— Consistent

Brakes

24.6%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	27.7% (13 yrs)	88.2% (24 yrs)	+60.5%	🔴 ↑
Steering	10.7% (13 yrs)	33.3% (24 yrs)	+22.6%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda CR-V cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 4,930 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.