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MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA CIVICs year 1982

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mot history
Pass percent:57.78%
(The average a petrol HONDA CIVIC year 1982 passes without issue)
Based on:334 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment26
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|18
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively11
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|10
Registration plate lamp issues10
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|9
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Rear brake binding9
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|8
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|8
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort6
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle4
Registration plate issues3
Brake pipe excessively corroded3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Rear brake application uneven3
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual|2
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|2
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Front brake application uneven2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |1.8.B.1|1
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii||1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Rear Exhaust system insecure tail box |6.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected suspension arm |5.3.6 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill |5.3.6 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill |5.3.6 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill holed |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill holed |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed |6.1.B.2|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|1
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|1
Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Seat belt missing |7.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated |1.1.14 |b||1
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor panel |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch/corner |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt just needs new clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced offside front chassis under vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Seat belt webbing significantly weakened driver`s seat belt cut (7.1.2 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|1
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition holed at rear |8.1.1 |a||1
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected DAMAGED LENS....((( TAPED OVER ))) (4.4.1 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel |1.3.1 |a| |i||1
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a||1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii||1
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt INNER |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Front Coil spring insecure |5.3.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Coil spring insecure |5.3.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure |5.3.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Coil spring insecure |5.3.1 |a| |i||1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle to rear |6.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Emissions not tested RAN OUT OF FUEL / WONT START |8.2.1.2 |d||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Nearside Rear Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative |4.1.5 |a||1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Passenger`s seat insecure seat base |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch |6.1.C.1|1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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