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N490 TAW

1995 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

95,963 mi
Last recorded95,963 miles
Recorded on18 May 2016
Typical for 1995 Honda Civic91,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN490 TAW
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 May 2016 95,963 miles

all flexi brake hose ferrules corroded

catalytic converter and front pipe corroded

front to rear brake pipes not checked due to covers

osr door and quarter panel damaged

outer sill covers fitted

rear bumper loose

rear tailgate damaged

Fail 17 May 2016 95,963 miles

Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure osf tyre (4.1.D.1b)

Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure osr tyre has lump on outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

front brake binding osf (3.7.B.1)

rear brake excessively fluctuating nsr (3.7.B.3)

all flexi brake hose ferrules corroded

catalytic converter and front pipe corroded

front to rear brake pipes not checked due to covers

osr door and quarter panel damaged

outer sill covers fitted

rear bumper loose

rear tailgate damaged

Pass 9 Jun 2015 95,396 miles

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

exhaust front section corroded

o/s/r trailing arm centre bush bonding starting to release

Fail 4 Jun 2015 95,396 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

exhaust front section corroded

o/s/r trailing arm centre bush bonding starting to release

outer sills covers fitted possable corrosion underneath

Pass 4 Jun 2014 94,857 miles

1.n/s/f tyre cracking on inner and outer edges and outer sidewall damaged 2.o/s/f tyre wear on inner edge and outer sidewall damage

1.tail gate and rear bumper damaged 2.outer sills and parts of underside of vehicle plastic covers fitted

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 4 Jun 2014 94,857 miles

1.n/s/f tyre cracking on inner and outer edges and outer sidewall damaged 2.o/s/f tyre wear on inner edge and outer sidewall damage

1.tail gate and rear bumper damaged 2.outer sills and parts of underside of vehicle plastic covers fitted

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 94,408 miles

1.o/s/f tyre outer sidewall damage and wear on inner edge 2.n/s/f tyre wear on inner and outer edge and cracks on main tread 3.o/s/r tyre wear on inner edge

1.tailgate/o/s/r door and rear bumper damaged 2.outer sills plastic covers fitted 3.possable corrosion to brake pipes under covers

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 3 Jun 2013 94,408 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

1.o/s/f tyre outer sidewall damage and wear on inner edge 2.n/s/f tyre wear on inner and outer edge and cracks on main tread 3.o/s/r tyre wear on inner edge

1.tailgate/o/s/r door and rear bumper damaged 2.outer sills plastic covers fitted 3.possable corrosion to brake pipes under covers

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 May 2012 93,698 miles

1.o/s/r brake binding slightly 2.outer sills plastic covers fitted

1.tailgate/o/s/r door and rear bumper damaged 2.n/s/f tyre wear on outer edge 3.o/s/f tyre wear on inner edge

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 23 May 2012 91,692 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

1.o/s/r brake binding slightly 2.outer sills plastic covers fitted

1.tailgate/o/s/r door and rear bumper damaged 2.n/s/f tyre wear on outer edge 3.o/s/f tyre wear on inner edge

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 24 May 2011 93,135 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

damage to all body panels

n/s and o/s/r tyres wear on inner and outer edges

n/s/f tyre wear on inner and outer edges

o/s/f tyre slight outer sidewall damage

unable to check outer sills plastic covers fitted

Fail 23 May 2011 93,129 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

damage to all body panels

n/s and o/s/r tyres wear on inner and outer edges

n/s/f tyre wear on inner and outer edges

o/s/f tyre slight outer sidewall damage

unable to check outer sills plastic covers fitted

Pass 18 May 2010 92,281 miles

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

Rear bumper insecure

bottom hose clip badly corroded

exhaust system corroded

near side rear tyre wear on inner and outer edge

nearside front tyre wear on inner and outer edge

offside front tyre wear on inner edge

offside rear door badly damaged

offside rear tyre wear on inner edge and cracks on inner edge

rear tailgate badly damaged

Fail 18 May 2010 92,281 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Rear bumper insecure

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

bottom hose clip badly corroded

exhaust system corroded

near side rear tyre wear on inner and outer edge

nearside front tyre wear on inner and outer edge

offside front tyre wear on inner edge

offside rear door badly damaged

offside rear tyre wear on inner edge and cracks on inner edge

rear tailgate badly damaged

Pass 27 May 2009 90,189 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside rear tyre wear on inner and outer edge

offside front tyre wear on inner and outer edge

Fail 27 May 2009 90,189 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside rear tyre wear on inner and outer edge

offside front tyre wear on inner and outer edge

Pass 5 Jun 2007 84,343 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 84,343 miles

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 26 May 2006 76,704 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 76,702 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

bootlid damaged

offside front door damaged

offside rear door damaged

offside rear wing damaged

rear bumper damaged

Pass 4 Jul 2005 71,403 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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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N490 TAW is a 1995 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 N490 TAW, 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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N490 TAW is a 1995 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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