Honda Civic Type R Sport Line Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
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Is the Honda Civic Type R Sport Line reliable? We analysed 405 real MOT tests across 149 vehicles to find out.
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The Honda Civic Type R Sport Line is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Honda Civic Type R Sport Line.
Honda Civic Type R Sport Line Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Honda Civic Type R Sport Line. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Honda Civic Type R Sport Line MOT Pass Rate by Year
How likely is a Honda Civic Type R Sport Line to pass its MOT? Here's the pass rate for each registration year, newest first.
Honda Civic Type R Sport Line Common Faults & Problems
These are the most common serious faults found on Honda Civic Type R Sport Line models during MOT testing — flagged as dangerous or major failures that need immediate attention.
Honda Civic Type R Sport Line Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Honda Civic Type R Sport Line owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Honda Civic Type R Sport Line MOT Data by Registration Year
Full breakdown of pass rate and mileage for each year. Use this to compare the Honda Civic Type R Sport Line year you're looking at.
| Year | Tests | Pass Rate | Low Mi. | Typical Mi. | High Mi. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 376 | 93.6% | 12,452 | 17,778 | 25,493 |
How Long Does a Honda Civic Type R Sport Line Last?
Based on 149 Honda Civic Type R Sport Line vehicles on UK roads.
Honda Civic Type R Sport Line Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Honda Civic Type R Sport Line MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
Best Year to Buy a Used Honda Civic Type R Sport Line
Based on MOT pass rates across all registration years with sufficient test data.
93.6% MOT pass rate from 376 tests
The best year to buy a used Honda Civic Type R Sport Line is 2021, which has the highest MOT pass rate at 93.6% across 376 tests.
How Does the Honda Civic Type R Sport Line Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honda Civic Type R Sport Line THIS CAR | 93.8% | 405 | 18,318 mi | — yrs |
| Honda Civic | 73.7% | 9,391,580 | 74,987 mi | 34 yrs |
| Honda Jazz | 81% | 5,740,892 | 48,635 mi | 24 yrs |
| Honda Cr-v | 78.5% | 4,177,643 | 80,499 mi | 29 yrs |
| Volkswagen Golf R TSI S-a | 97% | 740 | 44,004 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Honda Civic (73.7% pass rate) and the Honda Jazz (81.0% pass rate), the Honda Civic Type R Sport Line outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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The Honda Civic Type R Sport Line has an overall MOT pass rate of 93.8% across 405 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
On the safety side, the most frequently flagged dangerous fault is tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm. Dangerous faults cause an immediate MOT failure and mean the vehicle is not roadworthy until repaired. If you're viewing a Honda Civic Type R Sport Line with an expired or recently passed MOT, ask the seller whether any dangerous faults were found and fixed during the last test.
A typical Honda Civic Type R Sport Line owner drives around 4,767 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.