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Honda Civic vs Honda Srx 50: 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 Srx 50
84%
MOT pass rate · 12 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Civic (74%) and Honda Srx 50 (84%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Honda Civic Honda Srx 50
MOT pass rate 74% 84%
MOT failure rate 26% 16%
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 0.5
Dangerous-fault share 2% 3%
Average mileage 110,738 mi 12,024 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 701,208 12

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 Srx 50

  1. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i))
  3. Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)
  4. Both tyres getting low on tread.
  5. Front tyre cracking on sidewall, advise replacement.
  6. Rear tyre cracking on sidewall, advise replacement.

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Honda Civic (74%) and Honda Srx 50 (84%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Civic report Full Honda Srx 50 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.