Honda Civic vs Honda Vfr1200 f-a: 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 Vfr1200 f-a
92%
MOT pass rate · 20 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Honda Vfr1200 f-a is the more reliable of the two — 92% pass first time versus 74%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Honda Civic | Honda Vfr1200 f-a |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 74% | 92% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 26% | 8% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 0.5 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 1% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 110,738 mi | 28,377 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 701,208 | 20 |
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 Vfr1200 f-a
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate, the Honda Vfr1200 f-a is the more reliable of the two — 92% 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.