2012 Honda CR-Z · 2,132 MOT tests
2012 Honda CR-Z reliability
2012 Honda CR-Zs fail 20.6% of first MOT tests, 35% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 4 CR-Z years (2,132 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Honda CR-Zs: 22%)
- 20.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Honda CR-Zs: 22%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 35% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- 73,059
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,132
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2012 against the years either side
- 2011 cars: 35% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does better)
- 2013 cars: 35% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does better)
- Strong point: lights and electrics, 58% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2012 car carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
Common problems
What fails on a 2012 Honda CR-Z
Fail rate by area
- Brakes7.2%
- Suspension6.2%
- Tyres5.4%
- Lights and electrics5.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors2.9%
- Body, chassis and structure1.5%
- Steering0.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 2.25%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 1.83%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 1.45%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Anti-roll bar linkage dust cover unsealed 1.45%
A damaged dust cover lets dirt into the linkage joint, speeding wear and possibly needing a future repair.
Service brake excessively binding 1.41%
A brake that drags when released can overheat, wear quickly and waste fuel, so it needs prompt inspection.
Anti-roll bar dust cover unsealed 1.13%
A damaged dust cover lets dirt into the joint, causing wear that may later need the joint replaced.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (10.93%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.8%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.86%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.22%) · Service brake slightly binding (3.99%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (2.86%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2012 Honda CR-Z reliable?
2012 Honda CR-Zs fail 20.6% of first MOT tests, 35% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 4 CR-Z years (2,132 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2012 Honda CR-Z MOT?
Most often brake pads worn below 1.5mm (2.25% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (1.83% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (1.45% of tests).
How many miles should a 2012 Honda CR-Z have done?
At its MOT aged about 11, a typical 2012 Honda CR-Z shows 73,059 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2012 car?
A car first registered in 2012 carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
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