1991 Honda Civic — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years

Current Age

72.8%

Latest Pass Rate

11,343

Total Tests (All Years)

101,951 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 1991 Honda Civic as it ages.

18 yrs44.8%

→ ↑3.1%

19 yrs47.9%

→ ↓0.9%

20 yrs47.0%

→ ↑0.9%

21 yrs47.9%

→ ↑3.2%

22 yrs51.1%

→ ↓0.6%

23 yrs50.5%

→ ↑0.7%

24 yrs51.2%

→ ↑7.6%

25 yrs58.8%

→ ↓0.4%

26 yrs58.4%

→ ↑3.2%

27 yrs61.6%

→ ↓0.8%

28 yrs60.8%

→ ↑5.1%

29 yrs65.9%

→ ↓1.8%

30 yrs64.1%

→ ↑8.0%

31 yrs72.1%

→ ↓1.7%

32 yrs70.4%

→ ↑2.4%

33 yrs72.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
18 yrs	44.8%	2,381
19 yrs	47.9%	1,799
20 yrs	47.0%	1,418
21 yrs	47.9%	1,097
22 yrs	51.1%	844
23 yrs	50.5%	691
24 yrs	51.2%	584
25 yrs	58.8%	461
26 yrs	58.4%	392
27 yrs	61.6%	255
28 yrs	60.8%	227
29 yrs	65.9%	208
30 yrs	64.1%	248
31 yrs	72.1%	172
32 yrs	70.4%	199
33 yrs	72.8%	367

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (33 yrs)	72.8%	367
2023 (32 yrs)	70.4%	199
2022 (31 yrs)	72.1%	172
2021 (30 yrs)	64.1%	248
2020 (29 yrs)	65.9%	208
2019 (28 yrs)	60.8%	227
2018 (27 yrs)	61.6%	255
2017 (26 yrs)	58.4%	392
2016 (25 yrs)	58.8%	461
2015 (24 yrs)	51.2%	584
2014 (23 yrs)	50.5%	691
2013 (22 yrs)	51.1%	844
2012 (21 yrs)	47.9%	1,097
2011 (20 yrs)	47%	1,418
2010 (19 yrs)	47.9%	1,799
2009 (18 yrs)	44.8%	2,381

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,381Avg Mileage 92,403Top Failure Suspension — 37.6%

2010High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,799Avg Mileage 92,784Top Failure Suspension — 36.2%

2011High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,418Avg Mileage 92,243Top Failure Suspension — 35.0%

2012High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,097Avg Mileage 93,066Top Failure Suspension — 36.2%

2013High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 844Avg Mileage 94,492Top Failure Suspension — 88.0%

2014High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 691Avg Mileage 96,776Top Failure Suspension — 92.5%

2015High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 584Avg Mileage 93,886Top Failure Suspension — 88.2%

2016High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 461Avg Mileage 93,577Top Failure Suspension — 72.0%

2017High Fail Rate

58.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 392Avg Mileage 97,757Top Failure Suspension — 80.6%

2018High Fail Rate

61.6%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 255Avg Mileage 98,332Top Failure Suspension — 45.9%

2019High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 227Avg Mileage 92,312Top Failure Suspension — 51.1%

2020

65.9%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 208Avg Mileage 96,372Top Failure Suspension — 51.9%

2021High Fail Rate

64.1%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 248Avg Mileage 98,956Top Failure Suspension — 58.5%

2022

72.1%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 172Avg Mileage 104,239Top Failure Suspension — 35.5%

2023

70.4%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 199Avg Mileage 105,241Top Failure Suspension — 42.2%

2024

72.8%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 367Avg Mileage 101,951Top Failure Suspension — 36.8%

MOT results for 1991 Honda Civic by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	18	44.8%	2,381	92,403	Suspension — 37.6%
2010	19	47.9%	1,799	92,784	Suspension — 36.2%
2011	20	47.0%	1,418	92,243	Suspension — 35.0%
2012	21	47.9%	1,097	93,066	Suspension — 36.2%
2013	22	51.1%	844	94,492	Suspension — 88.0%
2014	23	50.5%	691	96,776	Suspension — 92.5%
2015	24	51.2%	584	93,886	Suspension — 88.2%
2016	25	58.8%	461	93,577	Suspension — 72.0%
2017	26	58.4%	392	97,757	Suspension — 80.6%
2018	27	61.6%	255	98,332	Suspension — 45.9%
2019	28	60.8%	227	92,312	Suspension — 51.1%
2020	29	65.9%	208	96,372	Suspension — 51.9%
2021	30	64.1%	248	98,956	Suspension — 58.5%
2022	31	72.1%	172	104,239	Suspension — 35.5%
2023	32	70.4%	199	105,241	Suspension — 42.2%
2024	33	72.8%	367	101,951	Suspension — 36.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

55.5%

— Consistent

Brakes

30.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

27.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

25.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

21.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	19.9% (18 yrs)	26.2% (33 yrs)	+6.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.7% (18 yrs)	14.2% (33 yrs)	-1.5%	⚪ —
Suspension	37.6% (18 yrs)	36.8% (33 yrs)	-0.8%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Civic cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 11,343 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.