Honda Civic vs Honda Nt 650: 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 Nt 650
75%
MOT pass rate · 6 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Civic (74%) and Honda Nt 650 (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Honda Civic | Honda Nt 650 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 74% | 75% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 26% | 25% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 1.4 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 2% |
| Average mileage | 110,738 mi | 42,794 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 701,208 | 6 |
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 Nt 650
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
- No front mudguard fitted at time of test.
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
- Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level low (3.2.B1d)
- Motorcycle structure is modified but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced seat rails (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Motorcycle structure is modified but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Seat rails. (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Honda Civic (74%) and Honda Nt 650 (75%) 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.