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Y396 CLA

2001 Honda Hr-v

Black Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

100,182 mi
Last recorded100,182 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Honda Hr-v78,559 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY396 CLA
MakeHonda
ModelHr-v
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 100,182 miles

General corrosion under the car

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

Offside Front Drive shaft damaged but serviceable corroded (6.1.7 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2026 100,049 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both fronts (4.1.2 (c))

Front Service brake excessively binding both fronts (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

General corrosion under the car

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

Offside Front Drive shaft damaged but serviceable corroded (6.1.7 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2026 99,360 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

general corrosion under the car

Pass 19 Mar 2025 98,326 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2025 98,323 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 97,955 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 97,566 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 97,148 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 95,707 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2021 95,706 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

all rear suspension parts starting to corroded

exhaust starting to corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2020 95,591 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has deep cracks in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all suspension parts corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2020 95,557 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has deep cracks in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all suspension parts corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2019 95,393 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

front and rear suspension corroded

offside and nearside outer sill has cover over them

Pass 13 Feb 2018 94,859 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 94,855 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 94,096 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 94,096 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 91,882 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Apr 2015 91,427 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 15 Apr 2014 90,809 miles

exhaust system very rusted

Pass 10 Apr 2013 89,045 miles

child seat fitted offside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Apr 2012 85,145 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 85,145 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 80,615 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 80,615 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 75,743 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 69,612 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 65,148 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 59,457 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2006 54,117 miles

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

How Reliable is the Honda Hr-v?

Based on 453,253 MOT tests across 47,982 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
5,721
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
47,982
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,151
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,863
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 6,183
Stop lamp not working 5,491
position lamp(s) not working 5,053
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Y396 CLA is a 2001 Honda Hr-v in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2001 Honda Hr-v models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 78,559 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 Hr-v fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 10,151 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y396 CLA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Hr-v typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this Honda Hr-v is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y396 CLA is a 2001 Honda Hr-v, first registered on 30 April 2001.

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