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N178 USB

1995 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2009
Tests6 (2 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

105,453 mi
Last recorded105,453 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2009
Typical for 1995 Honda Civic91,713 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN178 USB
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

2 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Jan 2009 105,453 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)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Battery insecure

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front bumper insecure

offside front door lower hinge bolts loose

Fail 6 Jan 2009 105,370 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Outer Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Battery insecure

Both front track control arm to shock/fork bushes splitting.

Front registration plate has overspray.

Nearside wing mirror partially insecure.

Offside front side repeator has overspray.

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Warpage at front brake discs,Offside pass and no more.

Warpage at nearside rear brake drum.

Pass 25 Jan 2008 100,002 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 91,676 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 91,676 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

engine+gearbox mounts detiorated

Fail 9 Sep 2006 91,623 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

Oil leak

gearbox mounting detiorated

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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N178 USB is a 1995 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 N178 USB, 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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N178 USB is a 1995 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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