Honda Civic vs Honda Dax 70: 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 Dax 70
80%
MOT pass rate · 5 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Civic (74%) and Honda Dax 70 (80%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Honda Civic | Honda Dax 70 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 74% | 80% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 26% | 20% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 0.8 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 110,738 mi | 10,603 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 701,208 | 5 |
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 Dax 70
- Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
- Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)
- No rear chain guard
- Rear suspension bearing excessively deteriorated (2.4A.2a(i))
- Front Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Honda Civic (74%) and Honda Dax 70 (80%) 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.