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Honda Cbf vs Honda Civic: reliability comparison

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

Honda Cbf
82%
MOT pass rate · 7,992 vehicles
More reliable
Honda Civic
74%
MOT pass rate · 701,208 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Honda Cbf is the more reliable of the two — 82% pass first time versus 74%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Honda Cbf Honda Civic
MOT pass rate 82% ✓ 74%
MOT failure rate 18% ✓ 26%
Faults & advisories per test 1.0 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 6% 2% ✓
Average mileage 16,548 mi 110,738 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 7,992 701,208

Most common faults

Honda Cbf

  1. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  4. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (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 Cbf is the more reliable of the two — 82% pass first time versus 74%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Honda Cbf 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.