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Honda Civic vs Honda Xl600lmf: 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 Xl600lmf
83%
MOT pass rate · 160 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Civic (74%) and Honda Xl600lmf (83%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Honda Civic Honda Xl600lmf
MOT pass rate 74% 83% ✓
MOT failure rate 26% 17% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 0.5 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 110,738 mi 33,090 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 701,208 160

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 Xl600lmf

  1. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
  2. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
  3. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))
  4. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)
  5. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
  6. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Honda Civic (74%) and Honda Xl600lmf (83%) 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.