Is the Honda Civic aerodeck reliable?

The Honda Civic aerodeck has an average MOT pass rate of 67% across 4 years, based on 418 tests in 2026. That's 15 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2001 with a 71% pass rate.

Which year Honda Civic aerodeck is best?

The 2001 Honda Civic aerodeck has the highest MOT pass rate at 71%, while the 1999 model has the lowest at 63%. There's a 8 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Honda Civic aerodeck

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 4 years from 418 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

67%

Total Tests

418

Best Year

2001 (71%)

Years Covered

About the Honda Civic aerodeck

The Honda Civic aerodeck has been tested 418 times in 2026 MOT data across 4 model years (1998 to 2001), with an average pass rate of 67%. That's 15 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2001 model is the most reliable with a 71% pass rate from 98 tests. The 1999 model has the lowest at 63%. The 8 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.

Reliability Trend

Newer HONDA CIVIC AERODECKs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 6 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1998) averages 118,714 miles, while the newest (2001) averages 112,840 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Honda brand average of 84%, the Civic aerodeck is 17 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Honda models.