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Honda Civic vs Honda Civic s i-dtec: reliability comparison

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

Honda Civic
74%
MOT pass rate · 701,208 vehicles
Honda Civic s i-dtec
91%
MOT pass rate · 126 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Honda Civic s i-dtec is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 74%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Honda Civic Honda Civic s i-dtec
MOT pass rate 74% 91% ✓
MOT failure rate 26% 9% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 0.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 6%
Average mileage 110,738 mi 54,503 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 701,208 126

Most common faults

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))

Honda Civic s i-dtec

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Honda Civic s i-dtec is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 74%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Honda Civic report Full Honda Civic s i-dtec 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.