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E4 ESM

1994 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

161,156 mi
Last recorded161,156 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 1994 Honda Civic93,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE4 ESM
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 161,156 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2025 157,870 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2023 144,820 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 131,145 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 130,008 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 125,983 miles

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 123,547 miles

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 11 Jul 2019 123,547 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv both (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 117,115 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2018 117,115 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 112,988 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

sill covers fitted,brake pipes corroded

Fail 14 Jul 2017 112,935 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

sill covers fitted,brake pipes corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2016 109,067 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 109,065 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 106,840 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 105,585 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 103,253 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2011 99,545 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 96,409 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 94,272 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 94,272 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 92,556 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 92,556 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 88,857 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 84,199 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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E4 ESM is a 1994 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 1994 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 93,190 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 E4 ESM, 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 32 years old, this Honda Civic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E4 ESM is a 1994 Honda Civic, first registered on 17 August 1994.

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