Honda Civic vs Honda Nsr400: 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 Nsr400
94%
MOT pass rate · 10 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Civic (74%) and Honda Nsr400 (94%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Honda Civic | Honda Nsr400 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 74% | 94% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 26% | 6% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 0.4 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 110,738 mi | 20,056 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 701,208 | 10 |
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 Nsr400
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
- Front Brake disc(s) is slightly distorted (3.2.A1m)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
- Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
- Wheel has a slightly eccentric bead rim. (4.2.2)
- Front Headlight dip beam has been altered by application of black tape
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Honda Civic (74%) and Honda Nsr400 (94%) 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.