What year Honda Civic 1 4i is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1995 Honda Civic 1 4i has the highest pass rate at 100.0%, out of 432 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Honda Civic 1 4i MOT failures?

The most common Honda Civic 1 4i MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Honda Civic 1 4i — Reliability by Year

3,156 vehicles · MOT data 1995–1999 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Honda Civic 1 4i was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

1995

100.0% pass rate · 432 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1998

65.1% pass rate · 612 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
1999	68.5%	108,215 mi	230
1998	65.1%	109,019 mi	612
1997	70.0%	118,502 mi	909
1996	67.1%	89,785 mi	973
1995	100.0%	83,758 mi	432

Which year Honda Civic 1 4i is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 83,758 miles (newest year) to 118,502 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Honda Civic 1 4i.

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