Honda Civic Type R Gt
From 471 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a tyre cords visible or damaged, a tyre seriously damaged and a wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting. The top issue, a tyre cords visible or damaged, caused 9 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 9 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 6 |
| a wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting | 3 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 2 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 2 |
| parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value | 2 |
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 1 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 1 |
| emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer missing, obviously modified or obviously defective | 1 |
| emissions test unable to be completed | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 95.1% | a tyre cords visible or damaged, a tyre seriously damaged |
| 2020 | 86.8% | a tyre cords visible or damaged, a tyre seriously damaged |
Typical mileage
Half of all Civic Type R Gts tested had between 9,800 and 21,670 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 14,070 median miles, the Civic Type R Gt has 0.06 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Honda models
| Honda Civic | 74.1% |
| Honda Jazz | 77.5% |
| Honda CR-V | 79.3% |
| Honda HR-V | 88.6% |
| Honda Accord | 69.6% |
Common questions
What is the Honda Civic Type R Gt MOT pass rate?
The Honda Civic Type R Gt has a 91.5% MOT pass rate based on 471 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Honda Civic Type R Gt?
The most common MOT failure on the Honda Civic Type R Gt is a tyre cords visible or damaged, which caused 9 failures. Other common issues include a tyre seriously damaged.
What is the typical mileage of a Honda Civic Type R Gt at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Honda Civic Type R Gt is 14,070 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 9,800 and 21,670 miles.
Buying a used Civic Type R Gt?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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