Does the Honda FR-V fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Honda FR-V records 43.59 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 30.67 expected for a car of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+12.92, 95% interval +12.25 to +13.59). It ranks 37 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 FR-V is “A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn”, recorded 5,758 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 5,758 | 15.42 |
| 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 | 3,711 | 9.94 |
| A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 3,662 | 9.81 |
| A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 1,006 | 2.69 |
| A suspension pin, bush or joint likely to become detached | 560 | 1.50 |
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 suspension advisory, how often does it fail next time?
29.0% of Honda FR-V MOTs with a suspension advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12 months and 6,473 miles later (10,095 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 10,095 (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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