Honda Civic MOT Results

Registered in 1997

57.2% pass rate

from 1,511 tests in 2021

(15% worse than other 1997 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 1997 cars and highlighted areas where the Honda Civic is unusually good or bad.

15% fail on Body, chassis, structure (54% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 6.9% fail on Transmission (160% worse than other 1997 cars)
  - 6.8% fail on Drive shafts (190% worse than other 1997 cars)
    - 6.7% fail on Joints (190% worse than other 1997 cars)
    - 0.066% fail on Flexible couplings
  - 0.26% fail on Prop shafts
    - 0.26% fail on Joints
- 5.0% fail on Exhaust system (63% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Integral vehicle structure
  - 2.0% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
- 0.99% fail on Chassis
  - 0.99% fail on Chassis condition
- 0.66% fail on Doors
  - 0.26% fail on Front passenger's door
    - 0.26% fail on Door condition
  - 0.26% fail on Other passenger's door
    - 0.26% fail on Door condition
    - 0.066% fail on Catch
  - 0.13% fail on Driver's door
    - 0.13% fail on Door condition
- 0.60% fail on Fuel system
  - 0.53% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
  - 0.066% fail on Hose
- 0.26% fail on Body
  - 0.13% fail on Panel
  - 0.13% fail on Other body component
- 0.20% fail on Bumpers
- 0.20% fail on Engine mounting
  - 0.13% fail on Engine mounting condition
  - 0.066% fail on Bracket
- 0.20% fail on Seats
  - 0.13% fail on Driver's seat
  - 0.066% fail on Passenger's seat
- 0.13% fail on Cabs
  - 0.13% fail on Prescribed areas
15% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 5.9% fail on Stop lamp (76% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Headlamps
  - 3.3% fail on Headlamp
  - 0.20% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 3.4% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 3.3% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 0.20% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 2.4% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 2.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 2.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
- 1.3% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
- 0.99% fail on Electrical equipment
  - 0.60% fail on Battery(ies)
  - 0.53% fail on Horn
- 0.93% fail on Direction indicators (62% better than other 1997 cars)
  - 0.93% fail on Flashing type (62% better than other 1997 cars)
    - 0.60% fail on Individual direction indicators (60% better than other 1997 cars)
    - 0.20% fail on All direction indicators
    - 0.13% fail on Side repeaters (84% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.066% fail on Position lamps
  - 0.066% fail on Position lamp
- 0.066% fail on Hazard warning
  - 0.066% fail on Switch
- 0.066% fail on Rear reflectors
- 0.066% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
  - 0.066% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
11% fail on Suspension
- 5.3% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
- 4.2% fail on Suspension arms
  - 2.6% fail on Pins and bushes (120% worse than other 1997 cars)
  - 1.1% fail on Ball joint
  - 0.46% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  - 0.13% fail on Suspension arm
  - 0.13% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 1.4% fail on Springs
  - 1.3% fail on Coil springs
    - 1.3% fail on Coil spring
  - 0.13% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
- 1.4% fail on Anti-roll bars
  - 0.73% fail on Linkage ball joints
  - 0.26% fail on Linkage
  - 0.13% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
  - 0.066% fail on Anti-roll bar
  - 0.066% fail on Pins and bushes
  - 0.066% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
  - 0.066% fail on Ball joint
  - 0.066% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
- 0.66% fail on Sub-frames
  - 0.60% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  - 0.066% fail on Sub-frame
  - 0.066% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.26% fail on Axles
  - 0.26% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
- 0.20% fail on Other suspension component
  - 0.20% fail on Ball joint
- 0.13% fail on Wheel bearings (91% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Shock absorbers (82% better than other 1997 cars)
11% fail on Brakes
- 7.4% fail on Brake performance
  - 3.4% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 3.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 2.2% fail on Service brake imbalance
      - 1.6% fail on Service brake performance
  - 3.2% fail on Service brake performance
    - 3.0% fail on Rbt
      - 2.2% fail on Service brake performance
      - 0.99% fail on Service brake imbalance
    - 0.13% fail on Plate brake tester
      - 0.066% fail on Service brake performance
      - 0.066% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
  - 3.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 3.2% fail on Rbt (sp)
  - 1.3% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 1.3% fail on Rbt
      - 1.1% fail on Parking brake performance
      - 0.20% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
  - 0.20% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 2.1% fail on Rigid brake pipes
- 1.5% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
  - 1.5% fail on Anti-lock braking system
- 1.1% fail on Mechanical brake components
  - 0.79% fail on Brake linings and pads
    - 0.79% fail on Brake pads
  - 0.26% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 0.26% fail on Brake discs
  - 0.066% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
    - 0.066% fail on Lever
- 0.40% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
  - 0.26% fail on Pedal
  - 0.13% fail on Hand lever
- 0.13% fail on Parking brake control
  - 0.13% fail on Lever
- 0.13% fail on Flexible brake hoses
- 0.13% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
  - 0.13% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
- 0.066% fail on Hydraulic systems
  - 0.066% fail on Brake fluid
10% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (30% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 9.9% fail on Exhaust emissions (34% worse than other 1997 cars)
  - 9.7% fail on Spark ignition (41% worse than other 1997 cars)
    - 8.1% fail on Catalyst emissions (47% worse than other 1997 cars)
    - 1.9% fail on Emissions not tested
    - 0.33% fail on Emission control equipment
      - 0.26% fail on Catalytic converter
      - 0.066% fail on Oxygen sensor
    - 0.20% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    - 0.13% fail on Non catalyst emissions
  - 0.40% fail on Compression ignition
    - 0.20% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
    - 0.13% fail on Emission control equipment
      - 0.066% fail on Catalytic converter
      - 0.066% fail on Oxygen sensor
    - 0.066% fail on Emissions not tested
- 0.33% fail on Fluid leaks
  - 0.26% fail on Engine oil leaks
  - 0.066% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
7.3% fail on Steering (100% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 5.6% fail on Steering gear (3 times worse than other 1997 cars)
  - 5.6% fail on Steering rack (4 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 1.6% fail on Track rod end
  - 0.26% fail on Ball joint
  - 0.13% fail on Locking devices
  - 0.066% fail on Steering arm
- 0.26% fail on Power steering
  - 0.13% fail on Rams
  - 0.13% fail on Other components
- 0.20% fail on Steering play
  - 0.20% fail on Steering rack
- 0.066% fail on Steering wheel
7.1% fail on Visibility
- 4.5% fail on Wipers
- 2.6% fail on Washers
- 0.20% fail on View to rear
  - 0.20% fail on Mirrors
- 0.13% fail on Bonnet
- 0.13% fail on Condition of glass
  - 0.13% fail on Windscreen
4.6% fail on Tyres
- 2.4% fail on Tread depth
- 2.2% fail on Condition
- 0.26% fail on Size/type
2.7% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 1.6% fail on Seat belts (44% better than other 1997 cars)
  - 1.2% fail on Prescribed areas (49% better than other 1997 cars)
  - 0.40% fail on Condition
- 1.1% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
- 0.13% fail on Airbags
  - 0.13% fail on Drivers airbag
0.93% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 0.93% fail on Registration plates
0.33% fail on Road Wheels
- 0.26% fail on Attachment
- 0.066% fail on Hubs
0.066% fail on Seat belt installation check
- 0.066% fail on Anchorages