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M257 KPA

1995 Honda Civic

White Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

145,456 mi
Last recorded145,456 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2022
Typical for 1995 Honda Civic91,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM257 KPA
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2022 145,456 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 145,379 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE ()

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake lever travel high

Fail 11 Oct 2021 145,379 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake lever travel high

Pass 1 Oct 2020 142,759 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 142,759 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 141,165 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2017 139,663 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 29 Feb 2016 136,886 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Feb 2016 136,886 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 133,924 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Feb 2015 133,924 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 131,046 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Feb 2014 130,988 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 128,627 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 25 Feb 2013 128,616 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 126,399 miles

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

corrosion in nearside rear outer wing/sill end

plastic covers on bodysills prevent a thorough examination

signs of grease around outer clip area of nearside outer driveshaft gaiter

Fail 15 Feb 2012 126,370 miles

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

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

corrosion in nearside rear outer wing/sill end

plastic covers on bodysills prevent a thorough examination

signs of grease around outer clip area of nearside outer driveshaft gaiter

Pass 23 Feb 2011 123,014 miles

centre section of exhaust deteriorating

plastic covers on bodysills prevent a thorough examination

Fail 23 Feb 2011 123,014 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

centre section of exhaust deteriorating

plastic covers on bodysills prevent a thorough examination

Pass 23 Feb 2010 119,313 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 119,299 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

plastic covers on bodysills prevent a thorough examination

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 27 Feb 2009 114,581 miles

Plastic covers prevent full examination of outer body sills.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Feb 2009 114,432 miles

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

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

Plastic covers prevent full examination of outer body sills.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 109,109 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 102,890 miles

Interior bonnet release catch cable does not return to closing position without manual assistance at bonnet end.

Plastic covers prevent full exam ination of outer body sills,

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2006 95,736 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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M257 KPA is a 1995 Honda Civic in White with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 M257 KPA, 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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M257 KPA is a 1995 Honda Civic, first registered on 3 January 1995.

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