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Honda Civic vs Honda Ps 125i: 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 Ps 125i
79%
MOT pass rate · 5 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Civic (74%) and Honda Ps 125i (79%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Honda Civic Honda Ps 125i
MOT pass rate 74% 79% ✓
MOT failure rate 26% 21% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 0.7 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 6%
Average mileage 110,738 mi 24,350 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 701,208 5

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 Ps 125i

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  3. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
  4. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))
  5. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)
  6. Central Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Honda Civic (74%) and Honda Ps 125i (79%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Civic report Full Honda Ps 125i 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.