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Honda Cb500xa vs Honda Civic: reliability comparison

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

Honda Cb500xa
91%
MOT pass rate · 7 vehicles
Honda Civic
74%
MOT pass rate · 701,208 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Cb500xa (91%) 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 Cb500xa Honda Civic
MOT pass rate 91% ✓ 74%
MOT failure rate 9% ✓ 26%
Faults & advisories per test 0.3 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 21,293 mi 110,738 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 7 701,208

Most common faults

Honda Cb500xa

  1. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive Tight spots (6.2.1e)
  2. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
  3. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
  4. Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
  5. Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

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 Cb500xa (91%) and Honda Civic (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Cb500xa 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.