1990 Honda Civic Crx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

74.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,123

Total Tests (All Years)

125,634 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1990 Honda Civic Crx as it ages.

19 yrs43.5%

→ ↑6.8%

20 yrs50.3%

→ ↓3.1%

21 yrs47.2%

→ ↑1.9%

22 yrs49.1%

→ ↑5.0%

23 yrs54.1%

→ ↑3.4%

24 yrs57.5%

→ ↑3.1%

25 yrs60.6%

→ ↑7.1%

26 yrs67.7%

→ ↓9.2%

27 yrs58.5%

→ ↑4.8%

28 yrs63.3%

→ ↑18.0%

30 yrs81.3%

→ ↓4.4%

31 yrs76.9%

→ ↑2.0%

33 yrs78.9%

→ ↓4.2%

34 yrs74.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	43.5%	186
20 yrs	50.3%	147
21 yrs	47.2%	127
22 yrs	49.1%	106
23 yrs	54.1%	85
24 yrs	57.5%	73
25 yrs	60.6%	66
26 yrs	67.7%	62
27 yrs	58.5%	53
28 yrs	63.3%	30
30 yrs	81.3%	32
31 yrs	76.9%	39
33 yrs	78.9%	38
34 yrs	74.7%	79

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Honda Civic Crx pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (34 yrs)	74.7%	79
2023 (33 yrs)	78.9%	38
2021 (31 yrs)	76.9%	39
2020 (30 yrs)	81.3%	32
2018 (28 yrs)	63.3%	30
2017 (27 yrs)	58.5%	53
2016 (26 yrs)	67.7%	62
2015 (25 yrs)	60.6%	66
2014 (24 yrs)	57.5%	73
2013 (23 yrs)	54.1%	85
2012 (22 yrs)	49.1%	106
2011 (21 yrs)	47.2%	127
2010 (20 yrs)	50.3%	147
2009 (19 yrs)	43.5%	186

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 186Avg Mileage 119,188Top Failure Suspension — 33.9%

2010High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 147Avg Mileage 124,325Top Failure Suspension — 32.7%

2011High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 127Avg Mileage 125,916Top Failure Suspension — 37.8%

2012High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 106Avg Mileage 124,366Top Failure Suspension — 36.8%

2013High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 85Avg Mileage 120,578Top Failure Suspension — 100.0%

2014High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 73Avg Mileage 128,089Top Failure Brakes — 83.6%

2015High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 66Avg Mileage 127,656Top Failure Suspension — 62.1%

2016

67.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 62Avg Mileage 126,913Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.9%

2017High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 53Avg Mileage 126,824Top Failure Brakes — 67.9%

2018High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 30Avg Mileage 128,038Top Failure Suspension — 70.0%

2020

81.3%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 32Avg Mileage 110,624Top Failure Tyres — 28.1%

2021

76.9%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 39Avg Mileage 122,254Top Failure Brakes — 30.8%

2023

78.9%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 38Avg Mileage 119,861Top Failure Suspension — 47.4%

2024

74.7%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 79Avg Mileage 125,634Top Failure Brakes — 50.6%

MOT results for 1990 Honda Civic Crx by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	43.5%	186	119,188	Suspension — 33.9%
2010	20	50.3%	147	124,325	Suspension — 32.7%
2011	21	47.2%	127	125,916	Suspension — 37.8%
2012	22	49.1%	106	124,366	Suspension — 36.8%
2013	23	54.1%	85	120,578	Suspension — 100.0%
2014	24	57.5%	73	128,089	Brakes — 83.6%
2015	25	60.6%	66	127,656	Suspension — 62.1%
2016	26	67.7%	62	126,913	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.9%
2017	27	58.5%	53	126,824	Brakes — 67.9%
2018	28	63.3%	30	128,038	Suspension — 70.0%
2020	30	81.3%	32	110,624	Tyres — 28.1%
2021	31	76.9%	39	122,254	Brakes — 30.8%
2023	33	78.9%	38	119,861	Suspension — 47.4%
2024	34	74.7%	79	125,634	Brakes — 50.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Honda Civic Crx, with age trends.

Brakes

45.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

42.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

20.0%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

18.1%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	26.9% (19 yrs)	50.6% (34 yrs)	+23.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	33.9% (19 yrs)	12.7% (34 yrs)	-21.2%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Civic Crx cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,123 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.