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OV08 EXP

2008 Honda Cr-v

Blue Diesel 2204cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

201,374 mi
Last recorded201,374 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Cr-v90,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV08 EXP
MakeHonda
ModelCr-v
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,204cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2026 201,374 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 188,180 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity slightly reduced

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack damp with power steering fluid (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust flanged joint very corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2025 188,164 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link ball joint over split also play in ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity slightly reduced

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack damp with power steering fluid (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust flanged joint very corroded

Offside Rear Parking brake effort low

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 174,635 miles

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity slightly reduced

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint cover perished/deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ball joint cover damaged/perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust flanged joint very corroded

Offside Rear Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack damp with power steering fluid (2.1.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the parking brake system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 20 Jun 2023 162,180 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight seepage from steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear exhaust flanged joint very corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2023 162,153 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight seepage from steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear exhaust flanged joint very corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 148,429 miles

Offside Rear rear exhaust flange very corroded

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight seepage from steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 13 Jun 2022 148,389 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link upper ball joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint cover split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside front headlamp lens slightly deteriorated, beam image quality slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear rear exhaust flange very corroded

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight seepage from steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 138,514 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight seepage of fluid from steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear exhaust silencer flanged joint very corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2021 138,512 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick offside front outer brake pad worn below limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight seepage of fluid from steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear exhaust silencer flanged joint very corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2020 129,068 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover perished

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced also suspension units (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2019 115,430 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 Jun 2019 115,430 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 107,641 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 107,304 miles

nsf shock dust cover split

rear exhaust joint corroded

slight wear in both front droplinks

Fail 13 Feb 2018 107,304 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.E.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

nsf shock dust cover split

rear exhaust joint corroded

slight wear in both front droplinks

Pass 8 Feb 2017 96,887 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 96,887 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 87,786 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

front brake discs worn recommend changing asap

rear wiper blade worn

Fail 9 Feb 2016 87,786 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

brake pedal rubber worn

front brake discs worn recommend changing asap

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 18 Feb 2015 78,812 miles

advise brake pedal rubber worn

advise rear wiper blade worn

Pass 26 Feb 2014 67,252 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 67,252 miles

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 56,329 miles

front and rear brake pads worn low

rear seats down at test

Pass 13 Mar 2012 42,902 miles

o/s frt tyre inneredge worn

Fail 13 Mar 2012 42,902 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

o/s frt tyre inneredge worn

Pass 22 Mar 2011 25,835 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on outter edge

How Reliable is the Honda Cr-v?

Based on 4,177,643 MOT tests across 304,403 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
6,787
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
304,403
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 62,925
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 46,867
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 44,532
position lamp(s) not working 40,820
Stop lamp not working 35,888
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OV08 EXP is a 2008 Honda Cr-v in Blue with a 2,204cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2008 Honda Cr-v models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 90,548 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Honda Cr-v fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 62,925 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OV08 EXP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Cr-v typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 18 years old, this Honda Cr-v is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was OV08 EXP registered?

OV08 EXP is a 2008 Honda Cr-v, first registered on 25 March 2008.

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