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Honda Cb 1300 f- vs Honda Civic: reliability comparison

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

Honda Cb 1300 f-
94%
MOT pass rate · 6 vehicles
Honda Civic
74%
MOT pass rate · 701,208 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Cb 1300 f- (94%) 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 Cb 1300 f- Honda Civic
MOT pass rate 94% ✓ 74%
MOT failure rate 6% ✓ 26%
Faults & advisories per test 0.2 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 12,795 mi 110,738 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 6 701,208

Most common faults

Honda Cb 1300 f-

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  3. Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))
  5. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
  6. Registration plate characters incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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 1300 f- (94%) and Honda Civic (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Cb 1300 f- 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.