MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,477 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
Engine management light on
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)
advise strong nearside and offside rear tyres out of shape
engine management light illuminated
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
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
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
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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