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Honda Civic MOT Results

Registered in 1998
58.1% pass rate
from 1,867 tests in 2021
(9.3% worse than other 1998 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 1998 cars and highlighted areas where the Honda Civic is unusually good or bad.

  • 15% fail on Body, chassis, structure (55% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 7.9% fail on Transmission (170% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 7.4% fail on Drive shafts (170% worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 7.4% fail on Joints (180% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.43% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.43% fail on Joints (170% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 3.9% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.6% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.5% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
      • 0.054% fail on Sub-frame
        • 0.054% fail on Sub-frame condition
    • 1.2% fail on Chassis
      • 1.2% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.80% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.54% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.27% fail on Pipe
      • 0.054% fail on Tank
      • 0.054% fail on Hose
    • 0.70% fail on Doors
      • 0.37% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.37% fail on Door condition
      • 0.16% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.16% fail on Door condition
      • 0.16% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.16% fail on Door condition
    • 0.48% fail on Bumpers (150% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.43% fail on Seats
      • 0.27% fail on Passenger's seat
      • 0.16% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.37% fail on Body
      • 0.27% fail on Panel
      • 0.11% fail on Other body component
    • 0.16% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.11% fail on Engine mounting condition
      • 0.054% fail on Bracket
    • 0.16% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.16% fail on Boot lid condition
    • 0.11% fail on Floor
    • 0.054% fail on Load security
      • 0.054% fail on Tailgate
        • 0.054% fail on Tailgate condition
    • 0.054% fail on Cabs
      • 0.054% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 15% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.5% fail on Stop lamp (56% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 3.8% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.5% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.21% fail on Headlamp levelling device
      • 0.054% fail on Dipswitch
    • 3.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.32% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.5% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.5% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.3% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.16% fail on Side repeaters (77% better than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.054% fail on All direction indicators
    • 1.3% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.3% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.3% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.1% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.96% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.32% fail on Electrical wiring (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.32% fail on Horn
    • 0.27% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.27% fail on Position lamp
  • 11% fail on Suspension (17% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 5.1% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 4.1% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.9% fail on Pins and bushes (120% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.80% fail on Ball joint (48% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.54% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.16% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.054% fail on Suspension arm
    • 1.1% fail on Anti-roll bars (57% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.43% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.21% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.16% fail on Linkage
      • 0.16% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.11% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.054% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.054% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.96% fail on Springs (52% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.96% fail on Coil springs (48% better than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.96% fail on Coil spring (46% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.59% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.43% fail on Wheel bearings (65% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.43% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.21% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.21% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.16% fail on Sub-frames (76% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  • 11% fail on Brakes
    • 7.9% fail on Brake performance
      • 4.0% fail on Service brake performance (45% worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 4.0% fail on Rbt (50% worse than other 1998 cars)
          • 3.3% fail on Service brake performance (45% worse than other 1998 cars)
          • 1.0% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 3.4% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 3.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 2.7% fail on Service brake imbalance (52% worse than other 1998 cars)
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake performance
      • 3.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.054% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
      • 1.0% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.0% fail on Rbt
          • 0.80% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.21% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.27% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 1.7% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.6% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.1% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.1% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.64% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.59% fail on Brake discs
        • 0.054% fail on Brake drums
      • 0.054% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.054% fail on Linkage
    • 1.1% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.1% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 0.32% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.16% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
      • 0.16% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.21% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.16% fail on Pedal
      • 0.054% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.21% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.21% fail on Lever
    • 0.16% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.11% fail on Master cylinder
      • 0.054% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.11% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 9.6% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (22% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 9.5% fail on Exhaust emissions (27% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 9.2% fail on Spark ignition (31% worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 7.0% fail on Catalyst emissions (25% worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 2.1% fail on Emissions not tested (78% worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.37% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.27% fail on Catalytic converter
          • 0.054% fail on Oxygen sensor
          • 0.054% fail on NOx sensor
        • 0.11% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
      • 0.54% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.16% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.11% fail on Catalytic converter
          • 0.054% fail on Other emission control equipment
        • 0.16% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.11% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.054% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.054% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.054% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.054% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 6.7% fail on Visibility
    • 4.0% fail on Wipers
    • 2.8% fail on Washers
    • 0.32% fail on View to rear
      • 0.32% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.21% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.21% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.054% fail on Bonnet
  • 5.8% fail on Steering (65% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 3.1% fail on Steering gear (180% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 3.1% fail on Steering rack (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 2.2% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.27% fail on Locking devices (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.054% fail on Drag link end
    • 0.54% fail on Power steering
      • 0.37% fail on Other components
      • 0.11% fail on Operation
      • 0.054% fail on Rams
    • 0.11% fail on Steering play
      • 0.11% fail on Steering rack
  • 5.4% fail on Tyres (46% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 3.3% fail on Tread depth (67% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Condition
    • 0.21% fail on Size/type
  • 3.8% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.5% fail on Seat belts
      • 2.0% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.32% fail on Condition
      • 0.16% fail on Requirements
    • 1.4% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.054% fail on Airbags
      • 0.054% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 1.0% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.0% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.16% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.11% fail on Attachment
    • 0.054% fail on Condition

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