Honda Civic vs Honda Sh300a-7: 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 Sh300a-7
90%
MOT pass rate · 6 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Civic (74%) and Honda Sh300a-7 (90%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Honda Civic | Honda Sh300a-7 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 74% | 90% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 26% | 10% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 0.6 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% ✓ | 3% |
| Average mileage | 110,738 mi | 16,877 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 Sh300a-7
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
- Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)
- Advise knocking from transmission casing area during rear roller brake test
- Centre Lower Rear suspension bush deteriorated but not excessively (2.4.A2a(i))
- Advise corrosion around front pads.
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Honda Civic (74%) and Honda Sh300a-7 (90%) 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.