Honda Civic vs Honda St 70: 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 St 70
85%
MOT pass rate · 86 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Honda St 70 is the more reliable of the two — 85% pass first time versus 74%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Honda Civic | Honda St 70 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 74% | 85% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 26% | 15% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 0.6 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 110,738 mi | 8,117 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 701,208 | 86 |
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 St 70
- Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
- Roller brake test Higher brake efficiency normally obtainable. (3.3.A2b)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)
- Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate, the Honda St 70 is the more reliable of the two — 85% pass first time versus 74%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
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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.