2002 Honda HR-V · 1,660 MOT tests
2002 Honda HR-V reliability
2002 Honda HR-Vs fail 39.8% of first MOT tests, 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 9 HR-V years (1,660 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Honda HR-Vs: 13.1%)
- 39.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Honda HR-Vs: 13.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 6% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- 102,507
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,660
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2002 against the years either side
- 2001 cars: about average for its age (the 2002 car does better)
- 2003 cars: about average for its age (the 2002 car does better)
- Weak spot: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 10.3% of tests fail here (34% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: brakes, 49% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2002 car carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
Common problems
What fails on a 2002 Honda HR-V
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics21.1%
- Suspension14.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors10.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks8.5%
- Body, chassis and structure7.9%
- Brakes6.9%
- Tyres4.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 5.3%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Position lamp not working 5.12%
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 5%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.16%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.1%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 2.77%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Common advisories
Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (14.4%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (14.1%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (13.67%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (11.99%) · Linkage ball joint slight play (9.46%) · Headlamp lens has a coating (7.05%)
Is a 2002 Honda HR-V reliable?
2002 Honda HR-Vs fail 39.8% of first MOT tests, 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 9 HR-V years (1,660 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2002 Honda HR-V MOT?
Most often suspension mounting area seriously corroded (5.3% of tests), position lamp not working (5.12% of tests), stop lamp not working (5% of tests).
How many miles should a 2002 Honda HR-V have done?
At its MOT aged about 21, a typical 2002 Honda HR-V shows 102,507 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2002 car?
A car first registered in 2002 carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
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