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Honda Civic vs Honda Vfr 800 a-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 Vfr 800 a-4
88%
MOT pass rate · 52 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Civic (74%) and Honda Vfr 800 a-4 (88%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Honda Civic Honda Vfr 800 a-4
MOT pass rate 74% 88% ✓
MOT failure rate 26% 12% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 0.6 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 5%
Average mileage 110,738 mi 24,701 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 701,208 52

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 Vfr 800 a-4

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  4. Rear Brake pedal is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))
  5. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Honda Civic (74%) and Honda Vfr 800 a-4 (88%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Civic report Full Honda Vfr 800 a-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.