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M797 DHY

1995 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

66,807 mi
Last recorded66,807 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 1995 Honda Civic91,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM797 DHY
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 66,807 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2026 66,806 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 65,685 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 65,359 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 65,336 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 65,258 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 65,201 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 65,173 miles

ADVISE BOTH REAR TRAIL ARM BUSHES CRACKING

ADVISE R/F WIPER SMEARING

Pass 28 Mar 2019 65,128 miles

advise rear exhaust corroded

advise rear exhaust hanger cracked

Pass 5 Apr 2018 64,906 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 64,515 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 64,301 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both outer cv boots perished and cracked (2.5.C.1a)

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 27 Mar 2015 63,968 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 63,636 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 62,877 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 59,919 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 55,969 miles

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

baffles rattling in exhaust back box

Pass 30 Mar 2010 52,261 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 49,287 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 47,063 miles

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

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

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

slight damage to sidewall of o/s/f tyre

Pass 9 Mar 2007 44,192 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2006 38,878 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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M797 DHY is a 1995 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 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 M797 DHY, 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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M797 DHY is a 1995 Honda Civic, first registered on 13 March 1995.

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