MOT reliability

Honda Civic ex vtec

Q: Is the Honda Civic ex vtec reliable?

Across 527 Honda Civic ex vtec vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

527 vehicles · 1,547 completed MOT tests analysed

92%

MOT pass rate

Based on 527 Honda Civic ex vtec vehicles and 1,547 completed MOT tests, the Honda Civic ex vtec has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 34,699 miles.

527

Vehicles

1,547

MOT tests

7,145

Avg miles / year

0.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Honda Civic ex vtec problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Civic ex vtec MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension51%
Brakes28%
Other12%
Visibility11%
Lamps & electrical2%
Identification & plates0%
Steering0%
Emissions & nuisance0%

Honda Civic ex vtec pass rate by age

How the Honda Civic ex vtec's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	14	93%
3	482	94%
4	480	92%
5	335	90%
6	57	86%

Fuel types: Petrol (485), Other (42)

Most common Honda Civic ex vtec MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Civic ex vtec MOT tests:

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (85 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (64 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (63 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (61 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (51 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (45 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (29 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (29 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (24 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (21 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (18 times)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (17 times)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (13 times)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (10 times)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (10 times)

Honda Civic ex vtec pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2022	3	7	86%	30,798
2021	283	802	92%	31,839
2020	150	549	91%	36,685
2019	2	10	80%	38,631

Honda Civic ex vtec reliability FAQ

Across 527 Honda Civic ex vtec vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Civic ex vtec MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Honda Civic ex vtec in our data has covered around 34,699 miles.

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