MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA CIVICs year 1984

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Pass percent:51.90%

(The average a petrol HONDA CIVIC year 1984 passes without issue)

Based on:765 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	64
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	62
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	60
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	43
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	38
Registration plate lamp issues	34
Headlamp aim out of alignment	32
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	23
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	16
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Registration plate issues	11
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	11
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Brake pipe excessively corroded	9
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	8
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	7
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Rear brake application uneven	6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	6
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	4
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	4
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	3
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Rear brake binding	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	3
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Windscreen has damage	3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	3
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	2
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	2
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	2
Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	2

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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Most common failures	No# failures
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	64
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	62
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	60
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	43
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	38
Registration plate lamp issues	34
Headlamp aim out of alignment	32
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	23
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	16
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Registration plate issues	11
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	11
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Brake pipe excessively corroded	9
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	8
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	7
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Rear brake application uneven	6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	6
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	4
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	4
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	3
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Rear brake binding	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	3
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Windscreen has damage	3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	3
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	2
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	2
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	2
Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA CIVICs year 1984

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