2016 Honda CR-V 2.0L Petrol · L44 AAJ

The most recent DVSA examination on 26 November 2025 returned a Pass with no advisories or defects recorded, and this follows a further clean Pass issued on 17 December 2024. The intervening test on 13 December 2024 resulted in a Fail, though it is worth noting that this was remedied within just four days and the subsequent Pass was achieved without any recorded advisories. The cluster of lighting, tyre tread, and parking brake lever defects from that single failure does not indicate a recurring systemic issue, particularly as prior examinations in 2023 and 2021 were also returned with no defects. Earlier advisories from 2020, 2022, and 2022 concerning front tyre wear, rear tyre cracking and perishing, and an offside rear brake pad wearing thin have not reappeared on subsequent records, suggesting these items were attended to at the time. The overall maintenance trend therefore reads as stable and conscientiously managed. The recorded mileage of 109,313 miles against a 2016 registration equates to an average of approximately 10,931 miles per annum, which sits comfortably within typical usage parameters for a vehicle of this age. The MOT chronology shows annual tests with broadly consistent mileages between examinations, indicating steady rather than erratic use. There are no extended gaps in the testing history that might suggest prolonged standing, nor any sudden jumps that would imply high-mileage driving or a potential odometer concern. For a Honda CR-V of this vintage, this level of annual mileage is consistent with mixed private and light commuter work, and it implies that consumable wear on suspension, braking, and drivetrain components should be broadly proportionate to the recorded distance rather than artificially advanced by neglect or unusually heavy service. Given that the MOT history is largely clean and the mileage is moderate, physical inspection should still focus on the time-related deterioration that does not necessarily present itself at annual testing. The 2022 advisory regarding cracking and perishing on both rear tyres is particularly relevant, as even unused tyres degrade through age; the sidewalls should now be closely examined for signs of perishing, cracking, or brittleness, and the production date code on each tyre verified to ensure none are over six years old regardless of remaining tread depth. Brake discs on a ten-year-old vehicle are prone to corrosion and lipping from standing periods or seasonal use, so the offside rear caliper should be checked for any binding or sluggish operation and the discs inspected for excessive lip or surface corrosion that might lead to brake shudder under load. The handbrake mechanism, which required adjustment at the 2024 Fail, should be confirmed as holding firmly on an incline and the lever travel verified as within manufacturer specification. Additional age-appropriate checks should include a thorough inspection of all suspension bushes, particularly the rear trailing arm bush which is a known wear item on this generation of CR-V and can produce clonking noises over speed humps and uneven surfaces. The 12 volt battery should be load tested, as original equipment units rarely exceed five to seven years of reliable service, and the charging system output verified. All fluid services are time rather than purely mileage dependent on a vehicle approaching ten years of age, so the engine coolant, brake fluid, and transmission fluid should be confirmed as recently renewed with documentary evidence in the service book, as degraded brake fluid in particular is a frequent cause of MOT advisories related to braking efficiency. Finally, a thorough underbody examination for corrosion, paying particular attention to the rear subframe, exhaust mounting, and brake lines, is strongly advised, given that structural integrity advisories are common on vehicles of this age that have seen regular winter road use.