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C12 MHB

2001 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,580 mi
Last recorded93,580 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Honda Civic76,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC12 MHB
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 93,580 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both Sides upper coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle mounting bushes perished and cracking Both Sides

Fail 5 Jan 2026 93,580 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Coil spring corroded Both Sides upper coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both Sides incorrectly fitted bulbs (4.1.2 (c))

Rear axle mounting bushes perished and cracking Both Sides

Pass 11 Oct 2024 87,734 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bushes perished Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm mounting rubber bushes perished Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2024 87,734 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bushes perished Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm mounting rubber bushes perished Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2023 83,574 miles

Car heavily undersealed not allowing full inspection

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 79,202 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear brake discs corroded

Various underbody components corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2022 79,200 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear brake discs corroded

Various underbody components corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2021 78,280 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 77,761 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 77,761 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 77,316 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 76,933 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 76,556 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 75,734 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 74,705 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 72,941 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2014 72,937 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 71,873 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2013 71,873 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 68,310 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 68,310 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 61,987 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight travel in brake pedal

Pass 17 Mar 2011 57,319 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 54,552 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 50,205 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 44,309 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 40,367 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 34,423 miles

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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C12 MHB is a 2001 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2001 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 76,164 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 C12 MHB, 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 25 years old, this Honda Civic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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C12 MHB is a 2001 Honda Civic, first registered on 22 May 2001.

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