Honda CR-V vs Land Rover Freelander
On MOT-testable defects the Honda CR-V comes out ahead: 17.0% of its tests record a failure against 22.4% for the Land Rover Freelander, a 5.4-point gap. The biggest single difference is steering, where the Freelander records failures noticeably more often.
17.0%
CR-V fail rate
22.4%
Freelander fail rate
5.4pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Honda CR-V | Land Rover Freelander |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 1,190,734 | 805,467 |
| Pass rate | 83.0% | 77.6% |
| Fail rate | 17.0% | 22.4% |
Where they differ
| Category | CR-V | Freelander |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 0.0% | 4.5% |
| Brakes | 4.4% | 8.8% |
| Tyres | 4.0% | 0.0% |
| Visibility | 3.8% | 0.0% |
| Body, structure & corrosion | 0.0% | 3.7% |
| Lighting & signalling | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| Suspension | 7.5% | 9.8% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.