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B494 EWA

1996 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

112,246 mi
Last recorded112,246 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2018
Typical for 1996 Honda Civic89,479 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB494 EWA
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2018 112,246 miles

slight play in offside rack end

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

rear inner sills slightly corroded

rear inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2017 109,294 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

slight play in offside rack end

Pass 3 Nov 2016 106,084 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

slight play in offside rack end

slight under body corrosion

Pass 5 Nov 2015 103,087 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 100,075 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

front outer cv boots slightly deteriorated

rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated

slight play in rack ends

Fail 13 Nov 2013 96,736 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front tyres perished and worn on edges

rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Nov 2013 96,736 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front tyres perished and worn on edges

rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 Nov 2012 93,436 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front cv boots slightly deteriorated

rack ends have slight play

Pass 1 Nov 2011 89,667 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 86,149 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 82,989 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 82,989 miles

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2008 79,340 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front wheel alignment out of tracking

Fail 5 Dec 2007 75,977 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Dec 2007 75,977 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 72,217 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 67,322 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2005 67,322 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

How Reliable is the Honda Civic?

Based on 9,391,580 MOT tests across 693,715 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,044
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
693,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 307,913
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 187,316
Stop lamp not working 163,967
position lamp(s) not working 160,748
constant velocity joint gaiter split 132,914
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B494 EWA is a 1996 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1996 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 89,479 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Honda Civic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 307,913 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B494 EWA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Civic typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 30 years old, this Honda Civic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B494 EWA is a 1996 Honda Civic, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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