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Honda Cbrf vs Honda Civic: reliability comparison

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

Honda Cbrf
78%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Honda Civic
74%
MOT pass rate · 701,208 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Cbrf (78%) 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 Cbrf Honda Civic
MOT pass rate 78% ✓ 74%
MOT failure rate 22% ✓ 26%
Faults & advisories per test 1.5 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 43,239 mi 110,738 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 701,208

Most common faults

Honda Cbrf

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
  3. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)
  4. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)
  5. senter stand stiff
  6. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

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 Cbrf (78%) and Honda Civic (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Cbrf 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.