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M540 DRK

1995 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

80,728 mi
Last recorded80,728 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

RegistrationM540 DRK
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2012 80,728 miles

SRS light is on

All road tyres are perishing

Both front tyres have a lowest tread of 2.5mm

Centre exhaust pipe is corroding

Coolant radiator is heavily corroded and fins are missing

Engine covered in oil

Gearbox box mount rubber is splitting and getting weak

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box baffles are breaking up

Fail 4 Sep 2012 80,728 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

All road tyres are perishing

Both front tyres have a lowest tread of 2.5mm

Centre exhaust pipe is corroding

Coolant radiator is heavily corroded and fins are missing

Engine covered in oil

Gearbox box mount rubber is splitting and getting weak

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

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

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

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

Offside rear wheel has a slight brake bind

Rear exhaust box baffles are breaking up

SRS light is on

Pass 22 Feb 2011 76,805 miles

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

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

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

srs light on

Fail 22 Feb 2011 76,805 miles

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

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

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

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

rear discs rusty

srs light on

Pass 4 Sep 2009 75,103 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 75,103 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 72,577 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 72,576 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Aug 2007 70,634 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 70,634 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Feb 2006 65,630 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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M540 DRK is a 1995 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 M540 DRK, 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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M540 DRK is a 1995 Honda Civic, first registered on 20 March 1995.

Is M540 DRK safe to buy?

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