Honda Civic vs Honda Nsr80: 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 Nsr80
93%
MOT pass rate · 13 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Civic (74%) and Honda Nsr80 (93%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Honda Civic | Honda Nsr80 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 74% | 93% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 26% | 7% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 0.3 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 110,738 mi | 8,250 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 701,208 | 13 |
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 Nsr80
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
- Nearside handlebar slightly bent but not affecting handling
- Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
- Rear Brake component is fractured (3.1.5)
- front brake disc worn, advise renew
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Honda Civic (74%) and Honda Nsr80 (93%) 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.