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Honda 125r vs Honda Civic: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Honda 125r
70%
MOT pass rate · 10 vehicles
Honda Civic
74%
MOT pass rate · 701,208 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda 125r (70%) and Honda Civic (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Honda 125r Honda Civic
MOT pass rate 70% 74% ✓
MOT failure rate 30% 26% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 1% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 24,474 mi 110,738 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 10 701,208

Most common faults

Honda 125r

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
  3. Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)
  4. Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
  5. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)
  6. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Honda Civic

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Honda 125r (70%) and Honda Civic (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda 125r report Full Honda Civic report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.