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Honda C90m vs Honda Civic: reliability comparison

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

Honda C90m
83%
MOT pass rate · 3,138 vehicles
More reliable
Honda Civic
74%
MOT pass rate · 701,208 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Honda C90m is the more reliable of the two — 83% pass first time versus 74%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Honda C90m Honda Civic
MOT pass rate 83% ✓ 74%
MOT failure rate 17% ✓ 26%
Faults & advisories per test 0.6 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 1% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 23,010 mi 110,738 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 3,138 701,208

Most common faults

Honda C90m

  1. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
  5. Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
  6. Front 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 C90m is the more reliable of the two — 83% pass first time versus 74%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Honda C90m 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.