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A526 MEL

1993 Honda Civic

White Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

49,290 mi
Last recorded49,290 miles
Recorded on13 May 2009
Typical for 1993 Honda Civic94,192 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA526 MEL
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2009 49,290 miles

both rear seatbelts damaged

corrosion to osr quarter panel under rear window

corrosion to rear wheel archs and outer sills and floor pans

engine oil leak

front lower shock bushes perished and cracked

front number plate loose

osf nsf tyres wearing on inner edges

osr nsr tyres perished and cracked,nsr tyre on legal limit on outside edge

plastic sill covers fitted

rear trailing arm bushes perished

Fail 12 May 2009 49,284 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

both rear seatbelts damaged

corrosion to osr quarter panel under rear window

corrosion to rear wheel archs and outer sills and floor pans

engine oil leak

front lower shock bushes perished and cracked

front number plate loose

osf nsf tyres wearing on inner edges

osr nsr tyres perished and cracked,nsr tyre on legal limit on outside edge

plastic sill covers fitted

rear trailing arm bushes perished

Pass 17 Apr 2008 44,846 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2008 44,846 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2007 122,058 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 122,058 miles

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r tyre side not good

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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A526 MEL is a 1993 Honda Civic in White with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1993 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 94,192 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 A526 MEL, 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 33 years old, this Honda Civic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A526 MEL is a 1993 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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