1997 Honda CR-V — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

56.1%

Latest Pass Rate

19,950

Total Tests (All Years)

124,876 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 1997 Honda CR-V as it ages.

12 yrs52.6%

→ ↓2.9%

13 yrs49.7%

→ ↓3.4%

14 yrs46.3%

→ ↓0.2%

15 yrs46.1%

→ ↓1.1%

16 yrs45.0%

→ ↓0.1%

17 yrs44.9%

→ ↑1.8%

18 yrs46.7%

→ ↓0.2%

19 yrs46.5%

→ ↓2.2%

20 yrs44.3%

→ ↑3.2%

21 yrs47.5%

→ ↓4.0%

22 yrs43.5%

→ ↑2.9%

23 yrs46.4%

→ ↑12.6%

24 yrs59.0%

→ ↓2.5%

25 yrs56.5%

→ ↓3.9%

26 yrs52.6%

→ ↑3.5%

27 yrs56.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	52.6%	2,890
13 yrs	49.7%	2,774
14 yrs	46.3%	2,678
15 yrs	46.1%	2,392
16 yrs	45.0%	2,057
17 yrs	44.9%	1,776
18 yrs	46.7%	1,488
19 yrs	46.5%	1,235
20 yrs	44.3%	921
21 yrs	47.5%	482
22 yrs	43.5%	370
23 yrs	46.4%	248
24 yrs	59.0%	200
25 yrs	56.5%	138
26 yrs	52.6%	137
27 yrs	56.1%	164

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Honda CR-V pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	56.1%	164
2023 (26 yrs)	52.6%	137
2022 (25 yrs)	56.5%	138
2021 (24 yrs)	59%	200
2020 (23 yrs)	46.4%	248
2019 (22 yrs)	43.5%	370
2018 (21 yrs)	47.5%	482
2017 (20 yrs)	44.3%	921
2016 (19 yrs)	46.5%	1,235
2015 (18 yrs)	46.7%	1,488
2014 (17 yrs)	44.9%	1,776
2013 (16 yrs)	45%	2,057
2012 (15 yrs)	46.1%	2,392
2011 (14 yrs)	46.3%	2,678
2010 (13 yrs)	49.7%	2,774
2009 (12 yrs)	52.6%	2,890

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,890Avg Mileage 103,232Top Failure Suspension — 28.5%

2010High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,774Avg Mileage 108,849Top Failure Suspension — 33.5%

2011High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,678Avg Mileage 115,323Top Failure Suspension — 35.6%

2012High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,392Avg Mileage 119,349Top Failure Suspension — 39.0%

2013High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,057Avg Mileage 122,298Top Failure Suspension — 113.1%

2014High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,776Avg Mileage 126,040Top Failure Suspension — 121.9%

2015High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,488Avg Mileage 126,931Top Failure Suspension — 117.5%

2016High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,235Avg Mileage 129,629Top Failure Suspension — 118.8%

2017High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 921Avg Mileage 130,471Top Failure Suspension — 127.8%

2018High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 482Avg Mileage 129,987Top Failure Suspension — 110.0%

2019High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 370Avg Mileage 130,671Top Failure Suspension — 137.3%

2020High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 248Avg Mileage 125,415Top Failure Suspension — 117.7%

2021High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 200Avg Mileage 126,860Top Failure Suspension — 111.5%

2022High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 138Avg Mileage 130,600Top Failure Suspension — 109.4%

2023High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 137Avg Mileage 125,926Top Failure Suspension — 160.6%

2024High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 164Avg Mileage 124,876Top Failure Suspension — 92.1%

MOT results for 1997 Honda CR-V by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	52.6%	2,890	103,232	Suspension — 28.5%
2010	13	49.7%	2,774	108,849	Suspension — 33.5%
2011	14	46.3%	2,678	115,323	Suspension — 35.6%
2012	15	46.1%	2,392	119,349	Suspension — 39.0%
2013	16	45.0%	2,057	122,298	Suspension — 113.1%
2014	17	44.9%	1,776	126,040	Suspension — 121.9%
2015	18	46.7%	1,488	126,931	Suspension — 117.5%
2016	19	46.5%	1,235	129,629	Suspension — 118.8%
2017	20	44.3%	921	130,471	Suspension — 127.8%
2018	21	47.5%	482	129,987	Suspension — 110.0%
2019	22	43.5%	370	130,671	Suspension — 137.3%
2020	23	46.4%	248	125,415	Suspension — 117.7%
2021	24	59.0%	200	126,860	Suspension — 111.5%
2022	25	56.5%	138	130,600	Suspension — 109.4%
2023	26	52.6%	137	125,926	Suspension — 160.6%
2024	27	56.1%	164	124,876	Suspension — 92.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Honda CR-V, with age trends.

Suspension

98.4%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

37.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

37.2%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

36.7%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.6%

↑ 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	28.5% (12 yrs)	92.1% (27 yrs)	+63.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.7% (12 yrs)	37.8% (27 yrs)	+26.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	17.6% (12 yrs)	37.2% (27 yrs)	+19.6%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda CR-V cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 19,950 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.