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N517 GLA

1995 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

59,584 mi
Last recorded59,584 miles
Recorded on9 May 2012
Typical for 1995 Honda Civic91,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN517 GLA
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,343cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 May 2012 59,584 miles

all brake ppes corroded

both front suspension arms have play in inner bushes

clutch fluid very low

cut in nearside rear tyre side wall

front and rear springs corroded

front brake flexis secured with cable ties

front bumper slightly loose

front pads look low

front tyres have uneven wear

main rear suspension bushes starting to perish

nearside low engine mount perishing

offside door trim missing

offside sun visor slightly loose

poor idle

rear seat base insecure

screw missing from air filter

sills corroded

small stone chip in nearside headlight

suspect misfire

tyre size 195/45/15

wipers hitting each other

Fail 30 Apr 2012 59,547 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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 Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

all brake ppes corroded

both nearside tyres have cuts in sidewalls

clutch fluid very low

front and rear springs corroded

front brake flexis secured with cable ties

front bumper slightly loose

front pads look low

front tyres have uneven wear

main rear suspension bushes starting to perish

nearside front tyre side wall cracking

nearside low engine mount perishing

offside door trim missing

offside sun visor slightly loose

poor idle

rear seat base insecure

screw missing from air filter

sills corroded

small stone chip in nearside headlight

suspect misfire

tyre size 195/45/15

wipers hitting each other

Pass 19 May 2011 48,152 miles

front and rear brake flexi pipes rusty

slight smear from front wiper blades

Fail 13 May 2011 48,023 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

front and rear brake flexi pipes rusty

slight binding at front brakes

slight corrosion/wear at front brake discs

slight judder at front brakes

slight smear from front wiper blades

Pass 14 Jun 2010 39,679 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 39,679 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 33,479 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 33,462 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

n/s mirror partially obscured

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 18,769 miles

Rear wiper blade torn.

Pass 12 Jun 2007 18,387 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 18,110 miles

Both rear brake pipes (onto rear drums) are very rusty and should be attended to.

Both rear brake pipes (within rear wheel arches are rusty). †

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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N517 GLA is a 1995 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 N517 GLA, 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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N517 GLA is a 1995 Honda Civic, first registered on 25 September 1995.

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