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MOT reliability

Honda Civic s i-dtec

126 vehicles · 443 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 126 Honda Civic s i-dtec vehicles and 443 completed MOT tests, the Honda Civic s i-dtec has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 54,503 miles.

126
Vehicles
443
MOT tests
10,880
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Civic s i-dtec problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Civic s i-dtec MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension52%
  • Brakes28%
  • Other10%
  • Visibility5%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Identification & plates1%

Honda Civic s i-dtec pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
26100%
311795%
411792%
511286%
66887%
72100%

Fuel types: Diesel (126)

Most common Honda Civic s i-dtec MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Civic s i-dtec MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (35 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (29 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (22 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (15 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (13 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (13 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
  8. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (9 times)
  9. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
  15. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (4 times)

Honda Civic s i-dtec pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 92 354 91% 51,905
2019 14 68 87% 69,689

Honda Civic s i-dtec reliability FAQ

Across 126 Honda Civic s i-dtec vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Honda Civic s i-dtec in our data has covered around 54,503 miles.

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