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M238 VNU

1995 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

119,983 mi
Last recorded119,983 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2011
Typical for 1995 Honda Civic91,713 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM238 VNU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2011 119,983 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Sep 2010 118,021 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 118,021 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 115,466 miles

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

Sills corroded at rear corners

hand brake lever travel high.

Fail 8 Oct 2009 115,466 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Sills corroded at rear corners

hand brake lever travel high.

Fail 3 Oct 2008 109,917 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

handbrake is slightly high

Pass 3 Oct 2008 109,917 miles

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

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

handbrake is slightly high

Fail 5 Oct 2007 103,493 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

poor patern offside head light

air bag light is on

Pass 5 Oct 2007 103,493 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

poor patern offside head light

air bag light is on

Pass 9 Oct 2006 96,862 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 96,752 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

air bag warning light stays on

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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M238 VNU is a 1995 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1995 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 91,713 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 M238 VNU, 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 31 years old, this Honda Civic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M238 VNU is a 1995 Honda Civic, first registered on 22 July 1995.

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