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MOT reliability

Honda Civic sr vtec

2,219 vehicles · 6,851 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,219 Honda Civic sr vtec vehicles and 6,851 completed MOT tests, the Honda Civic sr vtec has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 37,403 miles.

2,219
Vehicles
6,851
MOT tests
7,653
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Civic sr vtec problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension52%
  • Brakes28%
  • Other11%
  • Visibility9%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%

Honda Civic sr vtec pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
27693%
32,06394%
42,11389%
51,47288%
638686%
72100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,038), Other (179), Electric (1), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Honda Civic sr vtec MOT faults

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

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (381 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (356 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (348 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (291 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (207 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (186 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (146 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (143 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (104 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (94 times)
  11. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (93 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (83 times)
  13. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (76 times)
  14. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (74 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (73 times)

Honda Civic sr vtec pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 59 127 91% 31,535
2021 986 2,825 90% 34,085
2020 806 3,123 91% 37,670
2019 8 37 92% 36,974

Honda Civic sr vtec reliability FAQ

Across 2,219 Honda Civic sr vtec 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 sr 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 sr vtec in our data has covered around 37,403 miles.

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