Honda CR-V vs Volvo XC60

Both are large SUVs. First-time MOT failure at age 7, and what each one is known to fail on.

The Honda CR-V is the more reliable of the two. It fails its first MOT at age 7 13.4% of the time, against 16.9% for the Volvo XC60.

Honda CR-V

13.4%

fail at age 7

Rank 29 of 239 · 60k miles at 7 · 133,923 tests

Volvo XC60

16.9%

fail at age 7

Rank 91 of 239 · 71k miles at 7 · 112,169 tests

What each one fails on

Measured

The faults each records most at ages 6 to 9. Same figures as each full report.

Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deterioratedMinor4.3%

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioningAdvisory2.9%

A suspension joint dust cover severely deterioratedMinor2.4%

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornAdvisory1.5%

Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road usersAdvisory1.5%

A suspension component excessively damaged or corrodedAdvisory1.4%

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornAdvisory8.4%

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakenedFail4.9%

Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road usersAdvisory1.9%

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunctionFail1.1%

Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deterioratedMinor1.1%

A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free playAdvisory1.0%