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N538 PBD

1995 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

155,477 mi
Last recorded155,477 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2010
Typical for 1995 Honda Civic91,713 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN538 PBD
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2010 155,477 miles

Both outer sills have plastic covers

Both rear wheel arches coroided

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside rear wheel arch and bumper repaired with tape

Fail 2 Oct 2010 155,180 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

emissions erratic

eml illuminated on dash

nearside front shock absorber leaking

offside rear wheel arch/bumper repaired with tape

plastic covers fitted to both outer sills

rear wheel arch's corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2009 146,272 miles

Engine management light on

Fail 8 Oct 2009 145,961 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Engine management light on

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 137,676 miles

advise strong nearside and offside rear tyres out of shape

engine management light illuminated

Fail 8 Sep 2008 137,672 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

advise strong nearside rear tyre out of shape

advise strong offside rear tyre out of shape

Pass 7 Sep 2007 128,155 miles

adv both front anti roll bar drop link bushes perishing

adv both rear chassis legs corroded and blistered

adv engine management light on at time of test

adv exhaust rear section corroded

adv front anti roll bar heavily corroded

adv handbrake travel high

adv rear registration plate fading slightly

strong adv both rear wheel arches starting to corroded

strong adv brake pedal low to floor

Fail 7 Sep 2007 128,155 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

adv both front anti roll bar drop link bushes perishing

adv both rear chassis legs corroded and blistered

adv engine management light on at time of test

adv exhaust rear section corroded

adv front anti roll bar heavily corroded

adv handbrake travel high

adv rear registration plate fading slightly

strong adv both rear wheel arches starting to corroded

strong adv brake pedal low to floor

Pass 19 Sep 2006 117,893 miles

ADVISE STRONG nearside and offside rear tyres badly out of shape

engine management light comes on intermitantly

exhaust heatshield insicure

front suspension bush's detiorated

nearside rear trailing arm bush slightly 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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N538 PBD is a 1995 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 N538 PBD, 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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N538 PBD is a 1995 Honda Civic, first registered on 25 August 1995.

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