2014 Honda Civic · 48,407 MOT tests
2014 Honda Civic reliability
2014 Honda Civics fail 21.2% of first MOT tests, 22% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 25 Civic years (48,407 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Honda Civics: 32.6%)
- 21.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Honda Civics: 32.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 22% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 9
- 69,419
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 9
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 48,407
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2014 against the years either side
- 2013 cars: 22% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2014 car does worse)
- 2015 cars: 27% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2014 car does worse)
- Weak spot: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 4.3% of tests fail here (6% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: suspension, 81% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2014 car carries a 63 plate (January–February 2014), or a 14 plate (March–August 2014), or a 64 plate (September–December 2014).
Common problems
What fails on a 2014 Honda Civic
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics9.6%
- Tyres6.2%
- Brakes4.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.3%
- Suspension1.5%
- Seat belts and airbags0.8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks0.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 3.54%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 2.37%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.2%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 1.8%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 1.68%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 1.46%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.31%) · Brake pads wearing thin (10.34%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (7.92%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (5.29%) · Child seat limits belt inspection (2.38%) · Brake discs showing some wear (2.28%)
Other years
Every Honda Civic year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2014 Honda Civic reliable?
2014 Honda Civics fail 21.2% of first MOT tests, 22% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 25 Civic years (48,407 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2014 Honda Civic MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (3.54% of tests), brake pads worn below 1.5mm (2.37% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (2.2% of tests).
How many miles should a 2014 Honda Civic have done?
At its MOT aged about 9, a typical 2014 Honda Civic shows 69,419 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2014 car?
A car first registered in 2014 carries a 63 plate (January–February 2014), or a 14 plate (March–August 2014), or a 64 plate (September–December 2014).
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