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Honda Civic vs Honda Cx650c: 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 Cx650c
91%
MOT pass rate · 7 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Civic (74%) and Honda Cx650c (91%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Honda Civic Honda Cx650c
MOT pass rate 74% 91% ✓
MOT failure rate 26% 9% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 0.3 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 11%
Average mileage 110,738 mi 19,501 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 701,208 7

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 Cx650c

  1. Exhaust slightly noisy
  2. Front Tyre has a tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.2a(ii))
  3. Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)
  4. Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6)
  5. Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Honda Civic (74%) and Honda Cx650c (91%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Civic report Full Honda Cx650c 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.