Honda Civic Type R Sport Line (2021)
2021 Honda Civic Type R Sport Line
CarHunch analysed 151 real MOT records for the 2021 Honda Civic Type R Sport Line. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2021 Honda Civic Type R Sport Line is noticeably more reliable than average, with a 92.7% first-time pass rate well above the UK's 80% benchmark—and only 8% of vehicles have ever recorded a dangerous defect, which is reassuringly low. This is a well-built hot hatch that rarely surprises owners with serious problems.
At 18,150 miles median for a three-year-old car, these examples are lightly used, which partly explains the strong reliability picture. The typical vehicle racks up just 0.13 failures per MOT and 1.3 advisories, suggesting routine maintenance is all most owners need—so when shopping, prioritise full service history and you'll have a dependable performance car.
What to check before buying a 2021 Honda Civic Type R Sport Line
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (99%) | 149 | 92.6% | 0.13 |
| Other (1%) | 2 | 100% | 0 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2021 Honda Civic Type R Sport Line vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2021 Honda Civic Type R Sport Line vehicles fall between 12,471 and 23,521 miles.
2021 Honda Civic Type R Sport Line — Still on the Road
Strong survival — 143 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 100% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2023–2025.
MOT History Averages
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