1993 Honda Civic — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

80.7%

Latest Pass Rate

16,831

Total Tests (All Years)

93,605 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 1993 Honda Civic as it ages.

16 yrs45.2%

→ ↓0.8%

17 yrs44.4%

→ ↑2.6%

18 yrs47.0%

→ ↑3.3%

19 yrs50.3%

→ ↓1.4%

20 yrs48.9%

→ ↑3.9%

21 yrs52.8%

→ ↑1.1%

22 yrs53.9%

→ ↓1.2%

23 yrs52.7%

→ ↑8.7%

24 yrs61.4%

→ ↑4.1%

25 yrs65.5%

→ ↑2.1%

26 yrs67.6%

→ ↑1.9%

27 yrs69.5%

→ ↑1.4%

28 yrs70.9%

→ ↑1.3%

29 yrs72.2%

→ ↓1.9%

30 yrs70.3%

→ ↑10.4%

31 yrs80.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	45.2%	4,376
17 yrs	44.4%	3,237
18 yrs	47.0%	2,358
19 yrs	50.3%	1,594
20 yrs	48.9%	1,225
21 yrs	52.8%	914
22 yrs	53.9%	738
23 yrs	52.7%	562
24 yrs	61.4%	446
25 yrs	65.5%	229
26 yrs	67.6%	216
27 yrs	69.5%	151
28 yrs	70.9%	182
29 yrs	72.2%	126
30 yrs	70.3%	155
31 yrs	80.7%	322

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Honda Civic pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (31 yrs)	80.7%	322
2023 (30 yrs)	70.3%	155
2022 (29 yrs)	72.2%	126
2021 (28 yrs)	70.9%	182
2020 (27 yrs)	69.5%	151
2019 (26 yrs)	67.6%	216
2018 (25 yrs)	65.5%	229
2017 (24 yrs)	61.4%	446
2016 (23 yrs)	52.7%	562
2015 (22 yrs)	53.9%	738
2014 (21 yrs)	52.8%	914
2013 (20 yrs)	48.9%	1,225
2012 (19 yrs)	50.3%	1,594
2011 (18 yrs)	47%	2,358
2010 (17 yrs)	44.4%	3,237
2009 (16 yrs)	45.2%	4,376

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 4,376Avg Mileage 96,070Top Failure Suspension — 34.7%

2010High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 3,237Avg Mileage 97,318Top Failure Suspension — 35.9%

2011High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,358Avg Mileage 96,252Top Failure Suspension — 35.4%

2012High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,594Avg Mileage 94,645Top Failure Suspension — 30.9%

2013High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,225Avg Mileage 96,127Top Failure Suspension — 80.9%

2014High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 914Avg Mileage 96,468Top Failure Suspension — 69.0%

2015High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 738Avg Mileage 95,558Top Failure Suspension — 71.5%

2016High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 562Avg Mileage 95,429Top Failure Suspension — 85.1%

2017High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 446Avg Mileage 99,923Top Failure Suspension — 61.9%

2018

65.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 229Avg Mileage 96,599Top Failure Suspension — 47.6%

2019

67.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 216Avg Mileage 96,506Top Failure Suspension — 50.9%

2020

69.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 151Avg Mileage 93,257Top Failure Brakes — 25.8%

2021

70.9%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 182Avg Mileage 93,819Top Failure Suspension — 40.7%

2022

72.2%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 126Avg Mileage 93,393Top Failure Suspension — 41.3%

2023

70.3%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 155Avg Mileage 94,515Top Failure Brakes — 36.1%

2024

80.7%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 322Avg Mileage 93,605Top Failure Suspension — 23.6%

MOT results for 1993 Honda Civic by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	45.2%	4,376	96,070	Suspension — 34.7%
2010	17	44.4%	3,237	97,318	Suspension — 35.9%
2011	18	47.0%	2,358	96,252	Suspension — 35.4%
2012	19	50.3%	1,594	94,645	Suspension — 30.9%
2013	20	48.9%	1,225	96,127	Suspension — 80.9%
2014	21	52.8%	914	96,468	Suspension — 69.0%
2015	22	53.9%	738	95,558	Suspension — 71.5%
2016	23	52.7%	562	95,429	Suspension — 85.1%
2017	24	61.4%	446	99,923	Suspension — 61.9%
2018	25	65.5%	229	96,599	Suspension — 47.6%
2019	26	67.6%	216	96,506	Suspension — 50.9%
2020	27	69.5%	151	93,257	Brakes — 25.8%
2021	28	70.9%	182	93,819	Suspension — 40.7%
2022	29	72.2%	126	93,393	Suspension — 41.3%
2023	30	70.3%	155	94,515	Brakes — 36.1%
2024	31	80.7%	322	93,605	Suspension — 23.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Honda Civic, with age trends.

Suspension

48.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

30.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

29.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

21.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

19.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	34.7% (16 yrs)	23.6% (31 yrs)	-11.1%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	21.6% (16 yrs)	14.3% (31 yrs)	-7.3%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	18.1% (16 yrs)	15.5% (31 yrs)	-2.6%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Civic cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 16,831 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.