Honda Civic vs Honda Thats: 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 Thats
81%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Civic (74%) and Honda Thats (81%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Honda Civic | Honda Thats |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 74% | 81% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 26% | 19% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 1.9 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% ✓ | 7% |
| Average mileage | 110,738 mi | 116,229 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 701,208 | 3 |
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 Thats
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear axle bushes are perishing and splitting slightly (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear brake drums (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear wiper - rubber torn/split
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front bottom ball joint boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Honda Civic (74%) and Honda Thats (81%) 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.