Honda Civic vs Honda Super 4: 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 Super 4
85%
MOT pass rate · 8 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Civic (74%) and Honda Super 4 (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Honda Civic | Honda Super 4 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 74% | 85% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 26% | 15% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 0.7 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% ✓ | 6% |
| Average mileage | 110,738 mi | 41,637 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 701,208 | 8 |
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 Super 4
- Chain guard missing
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
- Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
- number plate may not be legal
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Honda Civic (74%) and Honda Super 4 (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Honda Civic report Full Honda Super 4 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.