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Honda

Crx

469 MOT tests analysed. lands in the middle of the pack — here's where Crxs pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.

That's 1.3 points below the UK fleet average across our 1,988 tracked models — buyers should expect more first-time fails than the typical UK car.

Pass

74.4%

Pass-after-fix

2.8%

Fail

21.5%

Avg miles

108,947

Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%

The picture

Crx: middle-of-the-pack on first-time pass

Across 469 MOT tests, the Crx returns 74.4% first-time pass — below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a split CV-joint boot. Windscreen damage and a torn steering gaiter round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 108,947, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.

Top ten reasons for rejection.

  1. 01

    A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated

    31 occurrences · 6.6% of tests

  2. 02

    Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view

    22 occurrences · 4.7% of tests

  3. 03

    Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated

    17 occurrences · 3.6% of tests

  4. 04

    A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc

    14 occurrences · 3.0% of tests

  5. 05

    A tyre seriously damaged

    14 occurrences · 3.0% of tests

  6. 06

    The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired

    13 occurrences · 2.8% of tests

  7. 07

    Service brake efficiency below minimum requirement

    12 occurrences · 2.6% of tests

  8. 08

    A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn

    12 occurrences · 2.6% of tests

  9. 09

    The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements

    12 occurrences · 2.6% of tests

  10. 10

    Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle.

    11 occurrences · 2.3% of tests

Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.

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Buying or keeping a Crx?

Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.

If you own a Crx and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.