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A4 HRL

2001 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

125,247 mi
Last recorded125,247 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Honda Civic76,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 HRL
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 125,247 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 121,060 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 116,908 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2023 116,906 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 112,559 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 107,538 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2021 107,538 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 102,473 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2020 102,471 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Nov 2018 96,748 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 94,209 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2017 94,209 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front front brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

Rear rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 90,337 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Nov 2016 9,033 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 79,946 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Oct 2014 79,946 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 73,053 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 73,053 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 66,715 miles

offside rear lamp lens cracked

Pass 11 Nov 2010 52,145 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 44,880 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 37,936 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 37,936 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Nov 2007 31,070 miles

Slight bake bind on driver side rear wheel

Fail 8 Nov 2007 31,070 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Slight bake bind on driver side rear wheel

Pass 12 Dec 2006 25,752 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2005 21,320 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2005 21,320 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Honda Civic?

Based on 9,391,580 MOT tests across 693,715 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,044
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
693,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 307,913
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 187,316
Stop lamp not working 163,967
position lamp(s) not working 160,748
constant velocity joint gaiter split 132,914
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A4 HRL is a 2001 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2001 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 76,164 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Honda Civic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 307,913 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A4 HRL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Civic typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 25 years old, this Honda Civic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A4 HRL registered?

A4 HRL is a 2001 Honda Civic, first registered on 31 May 2001.

Is A4 HRL safe to buy?

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