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M523 SAO

1995 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

116,933 mi
Last recorded116,933 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2017
Typical for 1995 Honda Civic91,713 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM523 SAO
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2017 116,933 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2017 11,693 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 116,537 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear (2.4.G.2)

both sides front lower shocker anchorage bushes deteriorating

n/s front brake rubbing slightly

slight cut in n/s rear tyre sidewall

Pass 28 Jan 2015 116,267 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 116,267 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 116,178 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 115,916 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 115,916 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 115,533 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2012 115,530 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 114,907 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 114,900 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

o/s front breake disc corooded

Pass 25 Jan 2010 114,298 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 113,277 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 31 Jan 2008 11,258 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 112,587 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 111,362 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear num plate faded

Pass 16 Jan 2006 110,304 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 Jan 2006 110,304 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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M523 SAO is a 1995 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 M523 SAO, 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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M523 SAO is a 1995 Honda Civic, first registered on 20 February 1995.

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