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RA08 FSS

2008 Honda Cr-v

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,801 mi
Last recorded133,801 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Cr-v90,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA08 FSS
MakeHonda
ModelCr-v
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 133,801 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil replacement is advised (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter also leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2025 131,064 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust pipe into rear box joint is in a severely deteriorated/corroded condition, prompt attention is strongly advised!!

Fail 17 Jan 2025 131,032 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust pipe into rear box joint is in a severely deteriorated/corroded condition, prompt attention is strongly advised!!

Pass 24 Jan 2024 128,338 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s inner D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust joint is in a severely corroded/deteriorated condition, flange no longer intact, system likely to break at this point, immediate replacement is advised!!

oil filter is corroded and leaking oil!!

Fail 17 Jan 2024 128,262 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/60/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s inner D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust joint is in a severely corroded/deteriorated condition, flange no longer intact, system likely to break at this point, immediate replacement is advised!!

oil filter is corroded and leaking oil!!

Pass 16 Jan 2023 124,542 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear exhaust joint is in a severely corroded/deteriorated condition and likely to become detached, immediate replacement is strongly advised!!

parking brake requirements only just met, attention to rear braking system is advised!

Pass 20 Jan 2022 120,651 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 120,651 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 116,932 miles

Central Rear stop light

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 112,322 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Jul 2019 112,320 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested wheel locks up when rotated poss hand brake shoes insecure (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure joint badly corroded and broke (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 106,175 miles

Rear exhaust joint badly corroded hanger broken prompt attention advised

paking brake requires adjust ment

Pass 3 Jul 2017 97,609 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

poss coolant leak level low

rear exhaust joint badly corroded mounting broke prompt replacement advised

Fail 3 Jul 2017 97,601 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

poss coolant leak level low

rear exhaust joint badly corroded mounting broke prompt replacement advised

Pass 1 Jul 2016 87,756 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 79,677 miles

nearside front tyre worn close to limit replacement advised

offside front tyre 1.6mm on limit prompt replacement advised

Pass 8 Jul 2014 69,735 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jul 2013 60,542 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 51,036 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 36,792 miles

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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RA08 FSS is a 2008 Honda Cr-v in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RA08 FSS, 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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RA08 FSS is a 2008 Honda Cr-v, first registered on 24 July 2008.

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