2008 Honda CR-V · 37,268 MOT tests
2008 Honda CR-V reliability
2008 Honda CR-Vs fail 34.9% of first MOT tests, 21% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 14 of 24 CR-V years (37,268 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Honda CR-Vs: 25.6%)
- 34.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Honda CR-Vs: 25.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 21% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 126,143
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 37,268
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 10% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- 2009 cars: 28% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 5.6% of tests fail here (45% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 72% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 Honda CR-V
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics16%
- Suspension14.8%
- Brakes6.1%
- Tyres5.6%
- Steering5.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.8%
- Body, chassis and structure3.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 3.36%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 3.33%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.03%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint worn 2.62%
A worn linkage ball joint can rattle, affect handling and eventually fail, so it should be replaced.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 2.36%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.17%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (18.2%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (7.26%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.09%) · Brake pads wearing thin (6.71%) · Sub-frame showing corrosion (5.17%) · Linkage ball joint slight play (5.14%)
Other years
Every Honda CR-V year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2008 Honda CR-V reliable?
2008 Honda CR-Vs fail 34.9% of first MOT tests, 21% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 14 of 24 CR-V years (37,268 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Honda CR-V MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (3.36% of tests), stop lamp not working (3.33% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (3.03% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Honda CR-V have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2008 Honda CR-V shows 126,143 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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