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N117 HWS

1995 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

137,635 mi
Last recorded137,635 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2010
Typical for 1995 Honda Civic91,713 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN117 HWS
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2010 137,635 miles

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)

Fail 29 Sep 2010 137,635 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 126,503 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 126,503 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 119,005 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 119,005 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)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 110,733 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 18 Aug 2007 110,678 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Aug 2006 101,188 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear wheel arch coroded

Pass 20 Aug 2005 87,263 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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N117 HWS is a 1995 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N117 HWS, 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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N117 HWS is a 1995 Honda Civic, first registered on 17 August 1995.

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