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H9 BCS

1996 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,840 mi
Last recorded114,840 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Honda Civic89,479 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH9 BCS
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 114,840 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear outer arch corroded

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Underbody covered in underseal

Fail 25 Feb 2026 114,541 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Both (4.1.5 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear outer arch corroded

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Underbody covered in underseal

Pass 15 Feb 2025 103,458 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside sils covered in underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2024 96,353 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 93,971 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Jacking point corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Jacking point corroded

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Unable to fully inspect welding done to vehicle due to coating applied

Underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2023 93,966 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill and lower wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Hole in sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Jacking point corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Jacking point corroded

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2021 88,780 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 85,568 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 85,545 miles

Nearside Front lower suspension arm bush worn

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front lower suspension arm bush worn

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

centre and rear exhaust deteriated

Pass 1 Nov 2016 85,180 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Nov 2016 85,180 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 84,695 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Jul 2015 84,695 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 83,274 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Jul 2014 83,274 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 82,118 miles

Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jul 2013 82,116 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 78,763 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2012 78,759 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 75,409 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 75,409 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 70,853 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 64,657 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 59,534 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 54,451 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 54,451 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2006 418,785 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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H9 BCS is a 1996 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 H9 BCS, 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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H9 BCS is a 1996 Honda Civic, first registered on 26 November 1996.

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