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M485 DGF

1995 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

140,110 mi
Last recorded140,110 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2014
Typical for 1995 Honda Civic91,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM485 DGF
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 27 Feb 2014 140,110 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front brake back plates in poor condition

brake fluid low

corrosion forming to both rear wheel arches

corrosion forming to metal fuel lines

crack to offside rear light lense

plastic sil covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 12 Feb 2013 134,181 miles

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

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

corrosion forming to both rear wheel arches

crack to offside rear light cluster

exhaust in poor condition

front brake back plates in poor condition

slight damage to nearside rear tyre sidewall

Fail 12 Feb 2013 134,181 miles

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

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

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

corrosion forming to both rear wheel arches

crack to offside rear light cluster

exhaust in poor condition

front brake back plates in poor condition

slight damage to nearside rear tyre sidewall

Fail 11 Feb 2012 127,922 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

air bag light on

long brake pedal travel

o/s/f & n/s/f brake back plates corroded

slight damage to n/s/f & n/s/r tyre side walls

washers frozen not checked

Pass 11 Feb 2012 127,922 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

air bag light on

long brake pedal travel

o/s/f & n/s/f brake back plates corroded

slight damage to n/s/f & n/s/r tyre side walls

washers frozen not checked

Pass 25 Feb 2011 121,367 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 121,367 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 113,966 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 113,966 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 109,230 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2008 109,230 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2007 98,225 miles

rear number plate getting hard to read

slight corrosion bottom o/s/r corner

Pass 5 Jun 2006 88,662 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust centrepipe corroded

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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M485 DGF is a 1995 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 M485 DGF, 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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M485 DGF is a 1995 Honda Civic, first registered on 10 May 1995.

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