Does the Honda FR-V fail the MOT on noise, emissions and leaks more than it should?
The Honda FR-V records 6.35 noise, emissions and leaks failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 8.02 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−1.67, 95% interval −1.96 to −1.39). It ranks 511 of 678 models on noise, emissions and leaks (1 = most failures above expected).
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What exactly fails on noise, emissions and leaks?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Honda FR-V is “Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction”, recorded 789 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction | 789 | 2.11 |
| Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer | 544 | 1.46 |
| Emissions test unable to be completed | 355 | 0.95 |
| An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels | 167 | 0.45 |
| Emissions levels exceed default limits | 148 | 0.40 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 37,332 (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 FR-V gets a noise, emissions and leaks advisory, how often does it fail next time?
7.2% of Honda FR-V MOTs with a noise, emissions and leaks advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12.1 months and 7,294 miles later (1,495 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,495 (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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