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M494 VYA

1995 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

123,328 mi
Last recorded123,328 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2022
Typical for 1995 Honda Civic91,713 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM494 VYA
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2022 123,328 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement off side and near side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 121,373 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 117,093 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 110,744 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 102,004 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 2 Mar 2016 102,004 miles

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

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play o/s and n/s (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 96,887 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 96,855 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 90,271 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 82,651 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 79,129 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 74,127 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 64,253 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 57,226 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2009 57,226 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 21,043 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 51,043 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2007 50,836 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2006 49,963 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 49,960 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

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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M494 VYA is a 1995 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 M494 VYA, 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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M494 VYA is a 1995 Honda Civic, first registered on 26 March 1995.

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