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Honda Civic vs Honda Mtx50s-c: 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 Mtx50s-c
60%
MOT pass rate · 3,382 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Civic (74%) and Honda Mtx50s-c (60%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Honda Civic Honda Mtx50s-c
MOT pass rate 74% ✓ 60%
MOT failure rate 26% ✓ 40%
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 ✓ 2.3
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 110,738 mi 28,096 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 701,208 3,382

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 Mtx50s-c

  1. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
  2. Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c)
  3. Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)
  4. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)
  5. Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)
  6. Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Honda Civic (74%) and Honda Mtx50s-c (60%) 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.