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Honda Civic i-16 vtec vs Honda Unknown: reliability comparison

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

Honda Civic i-16 vtec
100%
MOT pass rate · 415 vehicles
Honda Unknown
85%
MOT pass rate · 1,041,859 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Civic i-16 vtec (100%) and Honda Unknown (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Honda Civic i-16 vtec Honda Unknown
MOT pass rate 100% 85%
MOT failure rate 0% 15%
Faults & advisories per test 0.0 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 3%
Average mileage 112,738 mi 25,474 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 415 1,041,859

Most common faults

Honda Civic i-16 vtec

No fault breakdown available.

Honda Unknown

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Chain guard missing
  4. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  6. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Honda Civic i-16 vtec (100%) and Honda Unknown (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Civic i-16 vtec report Full Honda Unknown 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.