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Honda Civic vs Honda Cx650e: 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 Cx650e
89%
MOT pass rate · 5 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Civic (74%) and Honda Cx650e (89%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Honda Civic Honda Cx650e
MOT pass rate 74% 89% ✓
MOT failure rate 26% 11% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 0.7 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 110,738 mi 43,918 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 701,208 5

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 Cx650e

  1. rear number plate slightly damaged
  2. Centre Front Lower Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  3. Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure (3.2.A1j)
  4. Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
  5. Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)
  6. Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Honda Civic (74%) and Honda Cx650e (89%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Civic report Full Honda Cx650e 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.