2002 Honda Civic MOT Results

Honda Civic, registered in 2002

64.4% pass rate

from 33,012 tests between October 2010 and September 2011

(20% better than other 2002 cars)

Pass rate by mileage

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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2002 cars and highlighted areas where the Honda Civic is unusually good or bad.

22% fail on Lighting and signalling (8.6% better than other 2002 cars)
- 7.4% fail on Position lamps (36% worse than other 2002 cars)
  - 7.1% fail on Front lamps (41% worse than other 2002 cars)
  - 0.18% fail on All position lamps
  - 0.15% fail on Rear lamps (58% better than other 2002 cars)
- 6.7% fail on Headlamp aim (8.2% better than other 2002 cars)
- 6.7% fail on Stop lamp (23% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 4.6% fail on Registration plate (32% better than other 2002 cars)
- 3.3% fail on Direction indicators (39% worse than other 2002 cars)
  - 3.3% fail on Flashing type (39% worse than other 2002 cars)
    - 1.6% fail on Individual lamps (57% worse than other 2002 cars)
    - 1.5% fail on Direction indicators (91% worse than other 2002 cars)
    - 0.21% fail on Side repeaters (62% better than other 2002 cars)
    - 0.0091% fail on Switch (90% better than other 2002 cars)
    - 0.0061% fail on Tell tales
  - 0.0030% fail on Semaphore
    - 0.0030% fail on Tell tales
- 1.2% fail on Headlamps (68% better than other 2002 cars)
  - 1.2% fail on Headlamp (69% better than other 2002 cars)
  - 0.036% fail on Matched pair
  - 0.0030% fail on Switch
- 0.41% fail on Fog lamp (62% better than other 2002 cars)
  - 0.41% fail on Fog lamp (61% better than other 2002 cars)
  - 0.012% fail on Tell tale (79% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Horn (81% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.073% fail on Hazard warning (78% better than other 2002 cars)
  - 0.039% fail on Switch (86% better than other 2002 cars)
  - 0.033% fail on Lamp
  - 0.012% fail on Tell tale
- 0.039% fail on Rear reflectors
8.6% fail on Driver's view of the road (5.7% better than other 2002 cars)
- 6.3% fail on Wipers (24% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Washers (44% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.80% fail on Windscreen (23% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Mirrors (30% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.018% fail on Bonnet (80% better than other 2002 cars)
8.4% fail on Brakes (35% better than other 2002 cars)
- 4.7% fail on Brake performance (27% better than other 2002 cars)
  - 2.1% fail on Front wheels
  - 1.8% fail on Parking brake performance (44% better than other 2002 cars)
  - 1.7% fail on Rear wheels (44% better than other 2002 cars)
  - 0.088% fail on Service brake performance (84% better than other 2002 cars)
  - 0.024% fail on Brake operation
- 2.6% fail on Hub components
  - 2.4% fail on Brake pads
  - 0.30% fail on Brake discs (57% better than other 2002 cars)
  - 0.079% fail on Brake calipers
  - 0.0061% fail on Brake back plates
- 1.0% fail on Hydraulic systems (76% better than other 2002 cars)
  - 0.95% fail on Components (77% better than other 2002 cars)
    - 0.85% fail on Pipes (70% better than other 2002 cars)
    - 0.061% fail on Hoses (92% better than other 2002 cars)
    - 0.033% fail on Reservoirs (66% better than other 2002 cars)
    - 0.0030% fail on Servos
  - 0.042% fail on Operation
  - 0.027% fail on Leaks (78% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.47% fail on ABS
- 0.31% fail on Parking brake (66% better than other 2002 cars)
  - 0.31% fail on Condition (66% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Restricted movement (49% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Service brake control components (30% better than other 2002 cars)
  - 0.16% fail on Pedal (30% better than other 2002 cars)
    - 0.097% fail on Anti-slip (41% better than other 2002 cars)
    - 0.064% fail on Condition
- 0.024% fail on Mechanical components (93% better than other 2002 cars)
  - 0.012% fail on Lever
  - 0.012% fail on Cable (96% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.0030% fail on Air and vacuum systems
  - 0.0030% fail on Components
    - 0.0030% fail on Pipes
8.2% fail on Suspension (48% better than other 2002 cars)
- 3.8% fail on Anti-roll bars (45% worse than other 2002 cars)
  - 3.3% fail on Linkage (65% worse than other 2002 cars)
  - 0.36% fail on Pins / bushes (30% better than other 2002 cars)
  - 0.14% fail on Attachment
  - 0.045% fail on Condition
- 2.6% fail on Suspension arms (14% better than other 2002 cars)
  - 2.6% fail on Pins / bushes (14% better than other 2002 cars)
  - 0.058% fail on Attachment
  - 0.0091% fail on Condition
- 0.68% fail on Shock absorbers (26% better than other 2002 cars)
  - 0.68% fail on Condition (26% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.50% fail on Front suspension joints (51% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.39% fail on Drive shafts (89% better than other 2002 cars)
  - 0.39% fail on Front drive shafts (89% better than other 2002 cars)
    - 0.39% fail on Constant velocity joints (89% better than other 2002 cars)
    - 0.0030% fail on Couplings
- 0.39% fail on Coil springs (92% better than other 2002 cars)
  - 0.38% fail on Condition (92% better than other 2002 cars)
  - 0.0091% fail on Location (88% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Tie bars / rods
  - 0.097% fail on Pins / bushes (39% better than other 2002 cars)
  - 0.045% fail on Condition
  - 0.018% fail on Attachment (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Wheel bearings (88% better than other 2002 cars)
  - 0.088% fail on Rear (89% better than other 2002 cars)
  - 0.064% fail on Front (86% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.082% fail on Macpherson strut (83% better than other 2002 cars)
  - 0.082% fail on Condition (83% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.061% fail on Front suspension locking devices (3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.051% fail on Bonded suspension
  - 0.048% fail on Condition
  - 0.0030% fail on Attachment
- 0.030% fail on Radius arms (67% better than other 2002 cars)
  - 0.024% fail on Pins / bushes (72% better than other 2002 cars)
  - 0.0061% fail on Condition
- 0.030% fail on Prescribed areas (93% better than other 2002 cars)
  - 0.027% fail on Component mounting (92% better than other 2002 cars)
  - 0.0030% fail on Subframe mounting
- 0.024% fail on Sub-frames (86% better than other 2002 cars)
  - 0.015% fail on Attachment
  - 0.0061% fail on Condition
  - 0.0030% fail on Pins / bushes
- 0.021% fail on Fluid suspension
  - 0.021% fail on Suspension unit
- 0.0091% fail on Trailing arms (95% better than other 2002 cars)
  - 0.0091% fail on Pins / bushes (95% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.0061% fail on Torsion bars
  - 0.0061% fail on Attachment
- 0.0030% fail on General condition
7.5% fail on Tyres (22% better than other 2002 cars)
- 5.3% fail on Tread depth (21% better than other 2002 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Condition (25% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Size / type (38% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.033% fail on Valve stem
1.1% fail on Fuel and exhaust (81% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.77% fail on Spark ignition (58% better than other 2002 cars)
  - 0.77% fail on Catalyst (58% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.38% fail on Exhaust system (90% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.058% fail on Compression ignition (88% better than other 2002 cars)
  - 0.058% fail on Turbo (87% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.024% fail on Fuel system (95% better than other 2002 cars)
  - 0.0091% fail on Cap (94% better than other 2002 cars)
  - 0.0061% fail on Tank (80% better than other 2002 cars)
  - 0.0061% fail on Pipe (81% better than other 2002 cars)
  - 0.0030% fail on System
0.74% fail on Registration plates and VIN (43% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.74% fail on Registration plate (43% better than other 2002 cars)
0.42% fail on Seat belts (61% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.35% fail on Condition (37% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.030% fail on Requirements (57% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.027% fail on Prescribed areas (94% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.018% fail on Attachment (63% better than other 2002 cars)
0.39% fail on Steering (91% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.32% fail on Steering system (91% better than other 2002 cars)
  - 0.24% fail on Track rod end (91% better than other 2002 cars)
  - 0.036% fail on Ball joint (87% better than other 2002 cars)
  - 0.024% fail on Steering rack (95% better than other 2002 cars)
  - 0.0091% fail on Drag link end (89% better than other 2002 cars)
  - 0.0030% fail on Free play
    - 0.0030% fail on Steering rack
  - 0.0030% fail on Steering box
  - 0.0030% fail on Lock stop
  - 0.0030% fail on Other components
    - 0.0030% fail on Steering pivot point
- 0.061% fail on Locking devices (98% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.0091% fail on Steering control (89% better than other 2002 cars)
  - 0.0030% fail on Steering wheel
  - 0.0030% fail on Steering column
  - 0.0030% fail on Steering coupling
    - 0.0030% fail on Universal joint
- 0.0091% fail on Steering operation (86% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.0030% fail on Power steering
  - 0.0030% fail on Operation
0.39% fail on Body and structure (52% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Body condition (49% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Seats
  - 0.14% fail on Drivers
- 0.058% fail on Doors (72% better than other 2002 cars)
  - 0.042% fail on Passengers front (55% better than other 2002 cars)
  - 0.015% fail on Drivers (84% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.024% fail on Body security
- 0.0091% fail on Load security
  - 0.0061% fail on Tailgate
  - 0.0030% fail on Bootlid
- 0.0061% fail on Vehicle structure (94% better than other 2002 cars)
  - 0.0061% fail on Chassis (94% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.0030% fail on Load security (class v)
0.28% fail on Road wheels (41% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Attachment
- 0.048% fail on Condition (79% better than other 2002 cars)
0.0091% fail on Towbars
- 0.0091% fail on Towbar

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