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Honda Civic vs Honda Gl 1800 da-m: 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 Gl 1800 da-m
97%
MOT pass rate · 80 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Civic (74%) and Honda Gl 1800 da-m (97%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Honda Civic Honda Gl 1800 da-m
MOT pass rate 74% 97% ✓
MOT failure rate 26% 3% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 0.2 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 8%
Average mileage 110,738 mi 13,008 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 701,208 80

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 Gl 1800 da-m

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
  4. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
  5. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  6. Offside Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Honda Civic (74%) and Honda Gl 1800 da-m (97%) 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.