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M490 CLK

1995 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

87,263 mi
Last recorded87,263 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2012
Typical for 1995 Honda Civic91,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM490 CLK
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Sep 2012 87,263 miles

Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 79,682 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

all brake pipes front to the rear slightly corroded

under vehicle all prescribed area and all suspension components slightly corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 25 May 2010 122,981 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 122,981 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Mar 2010 119,433 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 119,433 miles

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 109,408 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Jan 2008 104,678 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Feb 2007 99,489 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 93,646 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2006 93,646 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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M490 CLK is a 1995 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 M490 CLK, 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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M490 CLK is a 1995 Honda Civic, first registered on 20 January 1995.

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