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Honda Civic MOT Results

70.1% pass rate
from 314 tests in 2021
Number of tests by age
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Honda Civic is unusually good or bad.

  • 9.6% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.8% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.32% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.6% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.6% fail on Headlamp
    • 0.96% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.96% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.96% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.96% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.96% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.96% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.64% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.64% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.32% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.32% fail on Horn
    • 0.32% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.32% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 9.6% fail on Suspension
    • 4.1% fail on Suspension arms (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.3% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.96% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.32% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.32% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 4.1% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.6% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.3% fail on Springs
      • 1.3% fail on Coil springs
        • 1.3% fail on Coil spring (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.64% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.32% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.32% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.64% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.32% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.32% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.32% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.32% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 8.9% fail on Brakes
    • 7.6% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.2% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.2% fail on Rbt
          • 3.2% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.64% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 3.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.2% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 2.9% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 2.9% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 2.5% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.64% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.3% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.3% fail on Rbt
          • 1.3% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 0.64% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.64% fail on Pedal
    • 0.32% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.32% fail on Lever
    • 0.32% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.32% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.32% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
  • 8.6% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 2.9% fail on Transmission
      • 2.9% fail on Drive shafts (170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 2.9% fail on Joints (180% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.32% fail on Drive shaft
    • 2.5% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.6% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.6% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.64% fail on Chassis
      • 0.64% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.32% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.32% fail on Hose
    • 0.32% fail on Floor
    • 0.32% fail on Seats
      • 0.32% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.32% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.32% fail on Boot lid condition
  • 5.7% fail on Visibility
    • 4.1% fail on Wipers
    • 1.6% fail on Washers
    • 0.32% fail on Driver's view
  • 3.8% fail on Steering
    • 2.2% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.9% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.32% fail on Locking devices
    • 1.6% fail on Steering gear
      • 1.6% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.32% fail on Power steering
      • 0.32% fail on Other components
  • 3.5% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 2.9% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 2.9% fail on Spark ignition
        • 1.9% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.64% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.32% fail on Catalyst emissions
    • 0.64% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.32% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.32% fail on Transmission oil leaks
  • 2.5% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.5% fail on Seat belts
      • 2.2% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.32% fail on Requirements
  • 2.5% fail on Tyres
    • 1.9% fail on Condition
    • 0.64% fail on Tread depth
  • 0.96% fail on Road Wheels (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.64% fail on Attachment
    • 0.32% fail on Condition
  • 0.64% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.64% fail on Registration plates
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