Does the Honda HR-V fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Honda HR-V records 5.77 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 7.14 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−1.37, 95% interval −1.50 to −1.23). It ranks 357 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 HR-V is “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”, recorded 2,892 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2,892 | 1.83 |
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 2,170 | 1.37 |
| A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 1,367 | 0.86 |
| A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 687 | 0.43 |
| A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 605 | 0.38 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 158,050 (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 HR-V gets a suspension advisory, how often does it fail next time?
15.7% of Honda HR-V MOTs with a suspension advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12 months and 4,658 miles later (7,575 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 7,575 (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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