1991 Honda Civic Crx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years

Current Age

84.6%

Latest Pass Rate

916

Total Tests (All Years)

132,887 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1991 Honda Civic Crx as it ages.

18 yrs55.6%

→ ↓9.3%

19 yrs46.3%

→ ↑1.5%

20 yrs47.8%

→ ↓4.9%

21 yrs42.9%

→ ↑9.8%

22 yrs52.7%

→ ↓2.7%

23 yrs50.0%

→ ↑7.9%

24 yrs57.9%

→ ↑4.4%

25 yrs62.3%

→ ↑4.4%

26 yrs66.7%

→ ↑3.9%

28 yrs70.6%

→ ↑23.3%

31 yrs93.9%

→ ↓9.3%

33 yrs84.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
18 yrs	55.6%	135
19 yrs	46.3%	121
20 yrs	47.8%	113
21 yrs	42.9%	98
22 yrs	52.7%	93
23 yrs	50.0%	66
24 yrs	57.9%	57
25 yrs	62.3%	53
26 yrs	66.7%	48
28 yrs	70.6%	34
31 yrs	93.9%	33
33 yrs	84.6%	65

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Honda Civic Crx pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (33 yrs)	84.6%	65
2022 (31 yrs)	93.9%	33
2019 (28 yrs)	70.6%	34
2017 (26 yrs)	66.7%	48
2016 (25 yrs)	62.3%	53
2015 (24 yrs)	57.9%	57
2014 (23 yrs)	50%	66
2013 (22 yrs)	52.7%	93
2012 (21 yrs)	42.9%	98
2011 (20 yrs)	47.8%	113
2010 (19 yrs)	46.3%	121
2009 (18 yrs)	55.6%	135

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 135Avg Mileage 129,539Top Failure Suspension — 31.1%

2010High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 121Avg Mileage 129,817Top Failure Brakes — 35.5%

2011High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 113Avg Mileage 138,301Top Failure Brakes — 34.5%

2012High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 98Avg Mileage 135,622Top Failure Suspension — 35.7%

2013High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 93Avg Mileage 141,609Top Failure Suspension — 95.7%

2014High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 66Avg Mileage 140,746Top Failure Suspension — 81.8%

2015High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 57Avg Mileage 134,878Top Failure Suspension — 78.9%

2016High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 53Avg Mileage 139,681Top Failure Brakes — 47.2%

2017

66.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 48Avg Mileage 146,143Top Failure Suspension — 43.8%

2019

70.6%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 34Avg Mileage 152,264Top Failure Brakes — 20.6%

2022

93.9%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 33Avg Mileage 143,117Top Failure Suspension — 9.1%

2024

84.6%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 65Avg Mileage 132,887Top Failure Suspension — 24.6%

MOT results for 1991 Honda Civic Crx by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	18	55.6%	135	129,539	Suspension — 31.1%
2010	19	46.3%	121	129,817	Brakes — 35.5%
2011	20	47.8%	113	138,301	Brakes — 34.5%
2012	21	42.9%	98	135,622	Suspension — 35.7%
2013	22	52.7%	93	141,609	Suspension — 95.7%
2014	23	50.0%	66	140,746	Suspension — 81.8%
2015	24	57.9%	57	134,878	Suspension — 78.9%
2016	25	62.3%	53	139,681	Brakes — 47.2%
2017	26	66.7%	48	146,143	Suspension — 43.8%
2019	28	70.6%	34	152,264	Brakes — 20.6%
2022	31	93.9%	33	143,117	Suspension — 9.1%
2024	33	84.6%	65	132,887	Suspension — 24.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Honda Civic Crx, with age trends.

Suspension

44.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

40.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

34.0%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

16.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

16.1%

↑ 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	25.2% (18 yrs)	6.2% (33 yrs)	-19.0%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	31.1% (18 yrs)	24.6% (33 yrs)	-6.5%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	12.6% (18 yrs)	9.2% (33 yrs)	-3.4%	🟢 ↓

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 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 916 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.