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Honda CIVIC - 2011

246.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Honda CIVIC, model year 2011. Sample size: 11,416 cars, 26,826 tests and 66,190 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 11,416 cars

The 2011 Honda Civic shows a lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 247 defects per 100 vehicles against the average of 271. While the model performs better in categories such as Equipment and Other, it notably struggles with Steering and Lights & Electrics, where its defect rates are significantly higher than the average. Mileage-related trends indicate that as the mileage increases, the defect rate also rises, particularly evident in the higher mileage brackets. Overall, the Civic demonstrates a commendable performance in several areas but could improve in specific categories to enhance reliability.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 11,416 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 14.0% better
94.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 70.9% worse
27.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 19.8% better
17.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 42.2% worse
98.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 18.1% better
218.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
Body/Structure
▲ 24.0% better
23.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 68.9% better
2.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 54.3% better
12.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 421 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,862
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,766
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,030
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,310
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,840
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,619
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 2,578
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 2,142
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,871
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 1,866

Serious faults (Top 10)

Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,306
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,200
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,018
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,015
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 985
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 936
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 699
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 647
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 593
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 498