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Honda Cb650 sc vs Honda Civic: reliability comparison

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

Honda Cb650 sc
80%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Honda Civic
74%
MOT pass rate · 701,208 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Cb650 sc (80%) 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 Cb650 sc Honda Civic
MOT pass rate 80% ✓ 74%
MOT failure rate 20% ✓ 26%
Faults & advisories per test 1.3 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 4% 2% ✓
Average mileage 32,181 mi 110,738 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 3 701,208

Most common faults

Honda Cb650 sc

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  2. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
  3. Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.3)
  4. Rear wheel spindle loose (2.4.A.2b)
  5. Headlamp switch faulty (1.2.4)
  6. Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a)

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 Cb650 sc (80%) and Honda Civic (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Cb650 sc 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.