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M71 DLO

1995 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

153,851 mi
Last recorded153,851 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 1995 Honda Civic91,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM71 DLO
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 153,851 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2025 152,992 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 132,025 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 128,610 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 127,707 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Fail 20 Jun 2017 127,630 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 7 May 2016 126,370 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

battery loose

front bumper loose

possible fluid leak from offside front brake caliper

wheels protruding beyond arches

Fail 7 May 2016 126,370 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fuel pipe insecure tank breather (7.2.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

battery loose

front bumper loose

possible fluid leak from offside front brake caliper

wheels protruding beyond arches

Pass 28 Feb 2015 126,134 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 125,707 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 9 May 2013 125,707 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2007 125,682 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

both front suspension strut/lower arm bushes worn

both trailing arm bushes perishing[cracking/splitting]

nearside front outer C V gaiter perishing

nearside front tyre low

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner edge close to legal limit

Pass 17 Nov 2005 120,174 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2005 120,174 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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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M71 DLO is a 1995 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 M71 DLO, 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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M71 DLO is a 1995 Honda Civic, first registered on 31 May 1995.

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