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M970 CWV

1995 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

8,411 mi
Last recorded8,411 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2022
Typical for 1995 Honda Civic91,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM970 CWV
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2022 8,411 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 8,356 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose connection corroding-unable to ascertain whether thickness reduced by a 1/3-strong advise (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear pipes corroded ()

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant radiator leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to cylinder corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipe on rack corroded-strong advise (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake shoe back plates corroded

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

nearside body damage

steering arms corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2021 8,350 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose connection corroding-unable to ascertain whether thickness reduced by a 1/3-strong advise (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear pipes corroded ()

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant radiator leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to cylinder corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipe on rack corroded-strong advise (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake shoe back plates corroded

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

nearside body damage

steering arms corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2020 8,329 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose connection corroding-unable to ascertain whether thickness reduced by a 1/3 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside body damage

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to wheel cylinder corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

headlights misting-strong advise

Pass 26 Jun 2019 8,303 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant-radiator-strong advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front steering and suspension arms corroded but not seriously weakened

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear pipes-strong advise ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material unable to ascertain whether thickness reduced by a 1/3 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

body damage to nearside front

headlights deteriorating but light output not seriously reduced

underside of vehicle corroding

Pass 25 Jun 2018 8,268 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower shock absorber bush deteriorating

Rear brake back plates corroding

body damage to nearside front

headlamp lens deteriorating

underside of vehicle,brake, steering and suspension components corroding

Fail 22 Jun 2018 8,262 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower shock absorber bush deteriorating

Rear brake back plates corroding

body damage to nearside front

headlamp lens deteriorating

underside of vehicle,brake, steering and suspension components corroding

Pass 26 Jun 2017 8,224 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe corroding

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear brake drum/shoe back-plates corroding

front to rear fuel pipes corroding

slight front brake imbalance

slight front brake judder

suspension components, front chassis legs and coil springs corroding

tyres cracking/perishing-no cords or ply exposed at time of test

Pass 24 Jun 2016 8,181 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

brake pipes corroded, unable to inspect fully due to plastic covers

front tyres cracking / perishing

fuel pipes corroded

offside rear tyre cracking / perishing

suspension components corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2015 8,138 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

body damage to nearside

front subframe,suspension and brake components and rear coil springs corroding

slight damage to offside door mirror

slight front brake judder and imbalance

underside of vehicle corroding

Pass 23 Jun 2014 8,088 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front subframe,suspension and steering components corroding

front to rear fuel pipes corroding

nearside body damage

nearside front brake binding slightly

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 24 Jun 2013 8,037 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front brake discs corroding

front subframe corroding

front windscreen laminate deteriorating

suspension/steering components corroding

Pass 14 Jun 2012 7,946 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 7,898 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 7,800 miles

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

front brake discs badly corroded

offside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2009 7,759 miles

some corrosion on both front to rear metal brake pipes at rear end

Fail 23 Jun 2009 7,759 miles

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

registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

some corrosion on both front to rear metal brake pipes at rear end

Pass 25 Jun 2008 7,706 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 7,651 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 7,639 miles

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Jun 2006 7,533 miles

all tyres showing age cracks plus nail in near side front tread

both front lower suspension stut bushes starting to split

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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M970 CWV is a 1995 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 M970 CWV, 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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M970 CWV is a 1995 Honda Civic, first registered on 26 June 1995.

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