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Honda Cb 1000 ra-c vs Honda Civic: reliability comparison

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

Honda Cb 1000 ra-c
91%
MOT pass rate · 80 vehicles
More reliable
Honda Civic
74%
MOT pass rate · 701,208 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Honda Cb 1000 ra-c is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 74%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Honda Cb 1000 ra-c Honda Civic
MOT pass rate 91% ✓ 74%
MOT failure rate 9% ✓ 26%
Faults & advisories per test 0.5 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 3% 2% ✓
Average mileage 21,254 mi 110,738 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 80 701,208

Most common faults

Honda Cb 1000 ra-c

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
  6. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (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 Cb 1000 ra-c is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 74%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Honda Cb 1000 ra-c 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.