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N498 BWF

1995 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

136,590 mi
Last recorded136,590 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2011
Typical for 1995 Honda Civic91,713 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN498 BWF
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2011 136,590 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

air bag lamp showing on dash

Fail 19 Nov 2011 136,573 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

air bag lamp showing on dash

Pass 24 Nov 2010 128,968 miles

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

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 4 Dec 2009 123,127 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 122,927 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2008 118,353 miles

rear wiper rubber split.

Fail 28 Nov 2008 118,336 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

rear wiper rubber split.

Pass 6 Dec 2007 116,421 miles

brake pedal travel more than exspected

Fail 28 Nov 2007 116,405 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2006 113,102 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 113,068 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

corrosion on offside rear wheel arch.

oil leak from gear box selector shaft seal.

Pass 14 Nov 2005 109,278 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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N498 BWF is a 1995 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 N498 BWF, 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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N498 BWF is a 1995 Honda Civic, first registered on 29 November 1995.

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