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Honda Cb1300a5 vs Honda Civic: reliability comparison

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

Honda Cb1300a5
87%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Honda Civic
74%
MOT pass rate · 701,208 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Cb1300a5 (87%) 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 Cb1300a5 Honda Civic
MOT pass rate 87% ✓ 74%
MOT failure rate 13% ✓ 26%
Faults & advisories per test 0.4 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 11% 2% ✓
Average mileage 18,481 mi 110,738 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 3 701,208

Most common faults

Honda Cb1300a5

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  2. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
  3. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
  4. Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
  6. Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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 Cb1300a5 (87%) and Honda Civic (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Cb1300a5 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.