2001 Honda HR-V · 1,581 MOT tests
2001 Honda HR-V reliability
2001 Honda HR-Vs fail 42.7% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 9 HR-V years (1,581 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Honda HR-Vs: 13.1%)
- 42.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Honda HR-Vs: 13.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 2% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 22
- 105,972
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 22
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,581
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2001 against the years either side
- 2000 cars: 9% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2001 car does better)
- 2002 cars: 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2001 car does worse)
- Weak spot: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 8.9% of tests fail here (16% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 38% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2001 car carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
Common problems
What fails on a 2001 Honda HR-V
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics20.8%
- Suspension16.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.9%
- Brakes8.8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks8.5%
- Body, chassis and structure7.7%
- Steering4.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 7.4%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Stop lamp not working 5.19%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.74%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Position lamp not working 4.62%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 3.92%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.86%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Common advisories
Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (14.17%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (13.54%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (12.9%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (12.27%) · Linkage ball joint slight play (8.29%) · Number plate lettering deteriorating (7.72%)
Is a 2001 Honda HR-V reliable?
2001 Honda HR-Vs fail 42.7% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 9 HR-V years (1,581 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2001 Honda HR-V MOT?
Most often suspension mounting area seriously corroded (7.4% of tests), stop lamp not working (5.19% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (4.74% of tests).
How many miles should a 2001 Honda HR-V have done?
At its MOT aged about 22, a typical 2001 Honda HR-V shows 105,972 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2001 car?
A car first registered in 2001 carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
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