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MOT reliability

Honda Civic sport vtec

2,322 vehicles · 6,276 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,322 Honda Civic sport vtec vehicles and 6,276 completed MOT tests, the Honda Civic sport vtec has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 35,978 miles.

2,322
Vehicles
6,276
MOT tests
7,891
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Civic sport vtec problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension55%
  • Brakes25%
  • Other12%
  • Visibility9%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%
  • Emissions & nuisance0%

Honda Civic sport vtec pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
27097%
32,34192%
42,35890%
51,05490%
62190%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,226), Other (95), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Honda Civic sport vtec MOT faults

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

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (305 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (301 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (298 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (201 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (201 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (166 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (156 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (152 times)
  9. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (140 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (130 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (72 times)
  12. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (70 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (69 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (65 times)
  15. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (49 times)

Honda Civic sport vtec pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 2 4 100% 24,885
2021 1,953 5,399 91% 34,741
2020 130 441 91% 39,902

Honda Civic sport vtec reliability FAQ

Across 2,322 Honda Civic sport vtec vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Civic sport 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)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Honda Civic sport vtec in our data has covered around 35,978 miles.

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