Does the Honda CR-V fail the MOT on visibility more than it should?
The Honda CR-V records 8.50 visibility failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 8.74 expected for a car of the same age mix: about as expected for its class and age (the difference is within its interval or under 0.5 items per 100 tests) (−0.24, 95% interval −0.29 to −0.18). It ranks 331 of 746 models on visibility (1 = most failures above expected).
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What exactly fails on visibility?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Honda CR-V is “Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view”, recorded 32,465 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view | 32,465 | 2.66 |
| Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 26,342 | 2.16 |
| Wiper blade defective | 20,089 | 1.64 |
| Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 16,822 | 1.38 |
| Obligatory mirror or device slightly damaged or loose | 4,145 | 0.34 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,222,092 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Honda CR-V gets a visibility advisory, how often does it fail next time?
12.2% of Honda CR-V MOTs with a visibility advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12.1 months and 6,922 miles later (777 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 777 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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