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Honda CR-Z reliability
The Honda CR-Z fails its MOT less often than most cars over 10 years old: 24.2% of 3,387 tests failed in 2023, against 39.7% on average.
6 to 10 years old
17.7% failed their MOT
From 485 MOT tests of Honda CR-Zs this age. A small sample, so take it as a rough guide: a few cars either way can move these figures.
Where it does worse than other cars this age
Fails 3× as oftenBrake performance5.2% vs 1.9%
Fails 83% more oftenWipers3.3% vs 1.8%
Fails 3× as oftenAnti-roll bars2.5% vs 1%
Advised 32% more oftenMechanical brake components21.9% vs 16.6%
Advised 3× as oftenBrake performance6.6% vs 2%
Over 10 years old
24.2% failed their MOT
From 3,387 MOT tests of Honda CR-Zs this age.
Where it does worse than other cars this age
Fails 32% more oftenMechanical brake components4.1% vs 3.1%
Advised 74% more oftenBrake performance8% vs 4.6%
Advised 2× as oftenSteering linkage components5.6% vs 2.8%
Safety recalls
1 DVSA recall for the Honda CR-Z
Most cover a batch of cars built in a set period, and dealers fix them free. Sweep’s check shows the recalls for a car’s age and whether the DVSA has one outstanding.
R/2011/1265 Oct 2011Built 2009–2011Unexpected vehicle behaviour if engine stalls
Under certain conditions if the vehicle is stalled it is possible the vehicle could move unexpectedly forward or backwards depending on which gear is selected.
Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to apply new software for the IMA motor Electronic Control Unit.
Recalled models: CR-Z · 3,045 vehicles
DVSA vehicle safety recalls (Crown copyright, Open Government Licence).
Checking a Honda CR-Z before you buy
Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2023 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Failure rates compare this model with all cars in the same age band. Fix prices are typical independent-garage estimates.