Honda Civic vs Honda Cn250-l: 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 Cn250-l
93%
MOT pass rate · 138 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Civic (74%) and Honda Cn250-l (93%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Honda Civic | Honda Cn250-l |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 74% | 93% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 26% | 7% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 0.8 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 110,738 mi | 24,035 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 701,208 | 138 |
Most common faults
Honda Civic
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Honda Cn250-l
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Wheel corroded but not to excess (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
- Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Honda Civic (74%) and Honda Cn250-l (93%) 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.