Honda Civic vs Honda Xl1000vy: 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 Xl1000vy
79%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Civic (74%) and Honda Xl1000vy (79%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Honda Civic | Honda Xl1000vy |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 74% | 79% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 26% | 21% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 0.7 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% ✓ | 3% |
| Average mileage | 110,738 mi | 42,718 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 Xl1000vy
- Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
- Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Honda Civic (74%) and Honda Xl1000vy (79%) 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.