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Honda Civic vs Honda Xl700 va-8: 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 Xl700 va-8
88%
MOT pass rate · 15 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Honda Xl700 va-8 is the more reliable of the two — 88% pass first time versus 74%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Honda Civic Honda Xl700 va-8
MOT pass rate 74% 88% ✓
MOT failure rate 26% 12% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 0.4 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 2%
Average mileage 110,738 mi 29,575 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 701,208 15

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 Xl700 va-8

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  4. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  5. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Honda Xl700 va-8 is the more reliable of the two — 88% pass first time versus 74%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Honda Civic report Full Honda Xl700 va-8 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.