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1995 Honda Civic Vtec-e 1.5i — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years
Current Age
51.4%
Latest Pass Rate
323
Total Tests (All Years)
106,658 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Civic Vtec-e 1.5i

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 51.4%
Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 2.1% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1995 Honda Civic Vtec-e 1.5i as it ages.

14 yrs42.5%
15 yrs49.4%
16 yrs34.5%
17 yrs51.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 14 to 17 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
14 yrs42.5%146
15 yrs49.4%85
16 yrs34.5%55
17 yrs51.4%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Honda Civic Vtec-e 1.5i pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (17 yrs)51.4%37
2011 (16 yrs)34.5%55
2010 (15 yrs)49.4%85
2009 (14 yrs)42.5%146

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
42.5%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 146Avg Mileage 112,170Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.8%
2010High Fail Rate
49.4%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 85Avg Mileage 109,195Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.6%
2011High Fail Rate
34.5%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 55Avg Mileage 107,749Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.2%
2012High Fail Rate
51.4%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 37Avg Mileage 106,658Top Failure Suspension — 21.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Honda Civic Vtec-e 1.5i, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
32.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
27.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
18.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
17.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
17.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment41.8% (14 yrs)18.9% (17 yrs)
-22.9%
🟢 ↓
Suspension32.2% (14 yrs)21.6% (17 yrs)
-10.6%
🟢 ↓
Tyres20.5% (14 yrs)13.5% (17 yrs)
-7.0%
🟢 ↓
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions17.8% (14 yrs)10.8% (17 yrs)
-7.0%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Civic Vtec-e 1.5i cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 323 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.

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