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MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA CIVICs year 1989

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mot history
Pass percent:47.56%
(The average a petrol HONDA CIVIC year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:10,814 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment742
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively737
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|722
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|706
Registration plate lamp issues651
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|484
Brake pipe excessively corroded334
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|327
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|302
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort299
Registration plate issues295
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|293
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|293
Brake hose excessively deteriorated275
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|254
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|253
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|243
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|237
Brakes imbalanced across an axle198
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|193
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|192
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|192
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|177
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|156
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|148
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|146
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|144
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|143
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|142
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|135
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|129
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|127
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|125
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|122
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|119
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|101
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|100
Rear brake application uneven92
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|83
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|81
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|79
Horn not working |1.6.2a|77
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|76
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|75
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|75
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|73
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|67
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|67
Windscreen has damage65
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|65
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|65
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|61
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|61
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|61
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|60
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|60
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|60
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|58
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|58
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|57
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|55
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|53
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|52
Emissions not tested |7.0|52
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|51
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|51
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|51
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|50
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|50
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|49
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|49
Rear brake binding48
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|48
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|47
Brake hose has insufficient room to move47
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|47
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|47
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|44
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|44
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|44
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|43
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|43
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|42
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|40
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|40
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|40
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|39
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|39
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|38
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|38
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|38
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|38
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|37
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|37
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|37
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|36
Brake hose damaged36
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|35
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|34
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|34
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|33
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|33
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|33
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|33
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|32
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|32
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|32
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|32
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|31
Front brake application uneven31
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|30
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|30
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|30
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|30
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|30
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|29
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|29
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|29
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|29
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|28
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|28
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|28
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|28
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|28
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|28
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|27
Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b|26
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|26
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|25
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b|25
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|25
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|25
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|24
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|24
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|24
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|24
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|24
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|23
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|23
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|23
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|23
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|23
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|22
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|22
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|22
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement22
Battery insecure |1.9.1|22
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|22
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|21
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|21
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|21
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|21
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|21
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|21
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|21
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|20
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|20
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|20
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|20
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|20
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|19
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|19
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|19
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|19
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|19
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|18
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|18
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|18
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|18

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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