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Honda Cb125tdc vs Honda Civic: reliability comparison

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

Honda Cb125tdc
82%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Honda Civic
74%
MOT pass rate · 701,208 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Cb125tdc (82%) 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 Cb125tdc Honda Civic
MOT pass rate 82% ✓ 74%
MOT failure rate 18% ✓ 26%
Faults & advisories per test 1.5 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 15,382 mi 110,738 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 4 701,208

Most common faults

Honda Cb125tdc

  1. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)
  2. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
  3. Rear Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)
  4. Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
  5. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
  6. Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)

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 Cb125tdc (82%) and Honda Civic (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Cb125tdc 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.