Honda Civic MOT Results

Registered in 1989
60.0% pass rate
from 85 tests in 2021
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 1989 cars and highlighted areas where the Honda Civic is unusually good or bad.

  • 15% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 8.2% fail on Stop lamp (2 times worse than other 1989 cars)
    • 2.4% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 2.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 2.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 2.4% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 2.4% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.2% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 1.2% fail on Horn
    • 1.2% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.2% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.2% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.2% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 1.2% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 14% fail on Suspension
    • 5.9% fail on Suspension arms
      • 3.5% fail on Pins and bushes (4 times worse than other 1989 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Suspension arm
      • 1.2% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.2% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 5.9% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.4% fail on Springs
      • 2.4% fail on Coil springs
        • 2.4% fail on Coil spring
    • 1.2% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.2% fail on Sub-frames
      • 1.2% fail on Sub-frame
  • 12% fail on Brakes
    • 11% fail on Brake performance
      • 5.9% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 5.9% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 4.7% fail on Service brake performance
        • 4.7% fail on Rbt
          • 4.7% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.2% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 2.4% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 2.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 2.4% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 1.2% fail on Service brake performance
      • 2.4% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 2.4% fail on Rbt
          • 2.4% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 1.2% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 1.2% fail on Pedal
  • 11% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 2.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 2.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 2.4% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.4% fail on Transmission
      • 2.4% fail on Drive shafts
        • 2.4% fail on Joints
    • 1.2% fail on Chassis
      • 1.2% fail on Chassis condition
    • 1.2% fail on Fuel system
      • 1.2% fail on Hose
    • 1.2% fail on Floor
  • 8.2% fail on Steering
    • 5.9% fail on Steering gear (4 times worse than other 1989 cars)
      • 5.9% fail on Steering rack (5 times worse than other 1989 cars)
    • 2.4% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 2.4% fail on Track rod end
    • 1.2% fail on Power steering
      • 1.2% fail on Other components
  • 5.9% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 4.7% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 4.7% fail on Spark ignition
        • 3.5% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 1.2% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 1.2% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 1.2% fail on Transmission oil leaks
  • 5.9% fail on Tyres (2 times worse than other 1989 cars)
    • 4.7% fail on Condition (3 times worse than other 1989 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Tread depth
  • 4.7% fail on Visibility
    • 2.4% fail on Wipers
    • 2.4% fail on Washers
  • 3.5% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 3.5% fail on Seat belts
      • 2.4% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 1.2% fail on Requirements
  • 2.4% fail on Road Wheels (10 times worse than other 1989 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Condition
    • 1.2% fail on Attachment
  • 1.2% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.2% fail on Registration plates

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