2010 Honda FR-V: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the Honda FR-V first registered in 2010: we looked at the 222 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: there were only 222 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
What goes wrong more than usual on a 2010 Honda FR-V?
Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2010 Honda FR-V than on all cars registered in 2010.
- Braking performance2.4× usualHonda FR-V14.4% All 2010 cars6%
Failed outright at MOT: 3.6%, against 2.4% of all 2010 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.
Rough price £100–£350 our estimateAt the viewing: On a quiet road, brake firmly from about 30mph. The car should stop straight without pulling.
Common 2010 Honda FR-V MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2010 Honda FR-V MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Suspension54% of testsRough price £120–£400
At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
- Tyres41% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Brakes36% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Lights and electrics35% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors14% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Oil and fluid leaks12% of testsRough price £80–£600
At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2010 Honda FR-V
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Any recent work on the braking performance? (Flagged at MOT 2.4× as often on the 2010 Honda FR-V as on other cars the same age.)
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Honda FR-V compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3,571 | Suspension 51% |
| 2008 | 4,974 | Suspension 56% |
| 2007 | 4,972 | Suspension 56% |
| 2006 | 4,149 | Suspension 62% |
| 2005 | 3,082 | Suspension 63% |
| 2004 | 428 | Suspension 65% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Honda FR-V cars first registered in 2010. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score