Does the Honda CR-Z fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Honda CR-Z records 13.88 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 17.94 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−4.06, 95% interval −4.60 to −3.52). It ranks 460 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
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What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Honda CR-Z is “A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated”, recorded 1,664 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 1,664 | 7.12 |
| A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 835 | 3.57 |
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 365 | 1.56 |
| A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 167 | 0.71 |
| A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 68 | 0.29 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 23,372 (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-Z gets a suspension advisory, how often does it fail next time?
14.9% of Honda CR-Z MOTs with a suspension advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12 months and 5,243 miles later (1,622 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,622 (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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