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Honda Cd 185 vs Honda Civic: reliability comparison

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

Honda Cd 185
85%
MOT pass rate · 17 vehicles
Honda Civic
74%
MOT pass rate · 701,208 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Cd 185 (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 Cd 185 Honda Civic
MOT pass rate 85% ✓ 74%
MOT failure rate 15% ✓ 26%
Faults & advisories per test 0.5 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 20,443 mi 110,738 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 17 701,208

Most common faults

Honda Cd 185

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
  3. Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing (2.3.5a)
  4. Horn not working (1.7.3a)
  5. Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)
  6. Front Footrest insecure (6.2.1a)

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 Cd 185 (85%) and Honda Civic (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Cd 185 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.