Honda Civic vs Honda Xrv650: 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 Xrv650
81%
MOT pass rate · 23 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Civic (74%) and Honda Xrv650 (81%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Honda Civic | Honda Xrv650 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 74% | 81% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 26% | 19% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 0.6 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 1% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 110,738 mi | 57,670 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 701,208 | 23 |
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 Xrv650
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
- Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Honda Civic (74%) and Honda Xrv650 (81%) 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.