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Honda Civic vs Honda Cm400a: 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 Cm400a
84%
MOT pass rate · 10 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Civic (74%) and Honda Cm400a (84%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Honda Civic Honda Cm400a
MOT pass rate 74% 84% ✓
MOT failure rate 26% 16% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 0.6 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 110,738 mi 21,469 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 701,208 10

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 Cm400a

  1. Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)
  2. Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
  4. Rear suspension slightly corroded (2.4.A.2d)
  5. Headlamp aim not tested (1.6)
  6. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Honda Civic (74%) and Honda Cm400a (84%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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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.