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Honda Cbr1100 x-6 vs Honda Civic: reliability comparison

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

Honda Cbr1100 x-6
85%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Honda Civic
74%
MOT pass rate · 701,208 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Cbr1100 x-6 (85%) 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 Cbr1100 x-6 Honda Civic
MOT pass rate 85% ✓ 74%
MOT failure rate 15% ✓ 26%
Faults & advisories per test 0.4 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 15% 2% ✓
Average mileage 32,701 mi 110,738 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 4 701,208

Most common faults

Honda Cbr1100 x-6

  1. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  4. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)
  5. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))
  6. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

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 Cbr1100 x-6 (85%) and Honda Civic (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Cbr1100 x-6 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.