MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA CIVICs year 1990

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Pass percent:48.81%

(The average a petrol HONDA CIVIC year 1990 passes without issue)

Based on:18,213 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1255
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1218
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1172
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1168
Brake pipe excessively corroded	801
Registration plate lamp issues	733
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	563
Registration plate issues	513
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	507
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	488
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	440
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	439
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	435
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	429
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	428
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	412
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	358
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	335
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	312
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	283
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	280
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	278
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	275
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	269
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	266
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	255
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	222
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	221
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	219
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	201
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	198
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	197
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	189
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	184
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	181
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	170
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	163
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	139
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	137
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	136
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	130
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	124
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	120
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	119
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	117
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	115
Windscreen has damage	114
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	113
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	113
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	111
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	105
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	104
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	102
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	101
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	98
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	98
Rear brake application uneven	95
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	93
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	92
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	92
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	91
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	90
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	89
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	89
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	89
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	88
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	84
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	83
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	82
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	81
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	81
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	81
Rear brake binding	80
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	79
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	79
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	78
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	78
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	78
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	78
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	77
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	76
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	75
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	75
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	75
Brake hose damaged	74
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	72
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	72
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	71
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	71
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	70
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	68
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	67
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	66
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	65
Front brake application uneven	65
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	64
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	64
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	62
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	61
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	59
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	59
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	59
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	58
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	57
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	56
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	56
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	55
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	54
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	53
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	53
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	51
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	51
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	50
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	50
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	50
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	50
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	50
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	48
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	46
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	46
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	45
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	45
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	45
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	44
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	44
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	44
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	44
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	44
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	44
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	43
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	43
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	43
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	42
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	42
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	42
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	41
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	41
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	41
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	41
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	41
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	40
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	40
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	39
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	39
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	36
Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1b\|	35
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	35
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	34
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	33
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	33
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	33
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	32
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	32
Nearside Outer Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	32
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	32
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	32
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	31
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	31
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	31
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	31
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	30
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	30
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	30
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	30
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	29
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	28
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	28
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	28
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	28
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	28

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MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA CIVICs year 1990

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