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Honda CIVIC - 2018

99.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Honda CIVIC, model year 2018. Sample size: 14,568 cars, 31,686 tests and 31,666 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 14,568 cars

The 2018 Honda Civic has an overall defect rate of 100 per 100 vehicles, which is notably lower than the average of 120 per 100 for its year, representing a 17% improvement. Specifically, the model performs exceptionally well in categories such as Steering, Lights & Electrics, Body/Structure, Equipment, and Other, all of which show significantly fewer defects compared to the average. However, it does have a higher incidence of issues related to Visibility, with a defect rate of 17% compared to the average of 14%. Mileage trends indicate an increase in defects with higher mileage, but the Civic remains relatively consistent compared to similar vehicles.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 14,568 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 9.7% better
62.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Warning device shows system malfunction
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 32.0% better
3.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
  • 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.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • EPS MIL indicating a system malfunction
Visibility
▼ 20.1% worse
16.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 46.0% better
9.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
  • A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 18.5% better
103.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 82.4% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
  • Fire risk due to fuel tank shield or exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment
Equipment
▲ 36.4% better
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt retractor not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 64.3% better
2.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 307 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: 8,053
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,756
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,859
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,718
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 908
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 884
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 869
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 832
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 790
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 524

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 884
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 790
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 524
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 431
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 429
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 377
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 183
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 176
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 155
Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 153