Honda Civic vs Honda Nsr125: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Honda Civic
74%
MOT pass rate · 701,208 vehicles
More reliable
Honda Nsr125
70%
MOT pass rate · 3,572 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Honda Civic is the more reliable of the two — 74% pass first time versus 70%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Honda Civic | Honda Nsr125 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 74% ✓ | 70% |
| MOT failure rate | 26% ✓ | 30% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 1.7 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 1% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 110,738 mi | 25,530 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 701,208 | 3,572 |
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 Nsr125
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate, the Honda Civic is the more reliable of the two — 74% pass first time versus 70%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Full Honda Civic report Full Honda Nsr125 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.