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Honda 400 four vs Honda Civic: reliability comparison

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

Honda 400 four
88%
MOT pass rate · 162 vehicles
More reliable
Honda Civic
74%
MOT pass rate · 701,208 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Honda 400 four is the more reliable of the two — 88% pass first time versus 74%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Honda 400 four Honda Civic
MOT pass rate 88% ✓ 74%
MOT failure rate 12% ✓ 26%
Faults & advisories per test 0.6 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 35,004 mi 110,738 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 162 701,208

Most common faults

Honda 400 four

  1. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
  2. Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
  3. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
  4. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
  5. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)
  6. Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

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 400 four is the more reliable of the two — 88% pass first time versus 74%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Honda 400 four 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.