1994 Honda Civic — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

76.1%

Latest Pass Rate

28,048

Total Tests (All Years)

92,623 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 1994 Honda Civic as it ages.

15 yrs44.0%

→ ↑0.7%

16 yrs44.7%

→ ↑1.6%

17 yrs46.3%

→ ↓1.9%

18 yrs44.4%

→ ↑2.7%

19 yrs47.1%

→ ↑1.0%

20 yrs48.1%

→ ↑2.6%

21 yrs50.7%

→ ↑2.9%

22 yrs53.6%

→ ↑4.9%

23 yrs58.5%

→ ↑4.0%

24 yrs62.5%

→ ↓1.7%

25 yrs60.8%

→ ↑5.6%

26 yrs66.4%

→ ↑2.1%

27 yrs68.5%

→ ↑0.6%

28 yrs69.1%

→ ↓4.2%

29 yrs64.9%

→ ↑11.2%

30 yrs76.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	44.0%	7,240
16 yrs	44.7%	5,340
17 yrs	46.3%	3,916
18 yrs	44.4%	2,779
19 yrs	47.1%	2,098
20 yrs	48.1%	1,527
21 yrs	50.7%	1,210
22 yrs	53.6%	908
23 yrs	58.5%	704
24 yrs	62.5%	387
25 yrs	60.8%	362
26 yrs	66.4%	277
27 yrs	68.5%	321
28 yrs	69.1%	236
29 yrs	64.9%	228
30 yrs	76.1%	515

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Honda Civic pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (30 yrs)	76.1%	515
2023 (29 yrs)	64.9%	228
2022 (28 yrs)	69.1%	236
2021 (27 yrs)	68.5%	321
2020 (26 yrs)	66.4%	277
2019 (25 yrs)	60.8%	362
2018 (24 yrs)	62.5%	387
2017 (23 yrs)	58.5%	704
2016 (22 yrs)	53.6%	908
2015 (21 yrs)	50.7%	1,210
2014 (20 yrs)	48.1%	1,527
2013 (19 yrs)	47.1%	2,098
2012 (18 yrs)	44.4%	2,779
2011 (17 yrs)	46.3%	3,916
2010 (16 yrs)	44.7%	5,340
2009 (15 yrs)	44%	7,240

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 7,240Avg Mileage 96,408Top Failure Suspension — 36.7%

2010High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 5,340Avg Mileage 97,475Top Failure Suspension — 35.7%

2011High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 3,916Avg Mileage 96,887Top Failure Suspension — 34.1%

2012High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,779Avg Mileage 95,362Top Failure Suspension — 36.5%

2013High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 2,098Avg Mileage 94,960Top Failure Suspension — 91.6%

2014High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,527Avg Mileage 94,148Top Failure Suspension — 85.9%

2015High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,210Avg Mileage 93,582Top Failure Suspension — 75.5%

2016High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 908Avg Mileage 94,414Top Failure Suspension — 74.7%

2017High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 704Avg Mileage 93,955Top Failure Suspension — 60.2%

2018High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 387Avg Mileage 97,048Top Failure Suspension — 48.8%

2019High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 362Avg Mileage 94,137Top Failure Suspension — 48.3%

2020

66.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 277Avg Mileage 94,625Top Failure Suspension — 41.5%

2021

68.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 321Avg Mileage 92,127Top Failure Suspension — 42.4%

2022

69.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 236Avg Mileage 91,907Top Failure Suspension — 42.4%

2023High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 228Avg Mileage 90,327Top Failure Suspension — 41.7%

2024

76.1%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 515Avg Mileage 92,623Top Failure Suspension — 30.9%

MOT results for 1994 Honda Civic by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	44.0%	7,240	96,408	Suspension — 36.7%
2010	16	44.7%	5,340	97,475	Suspension — 35.7%
2011	17	46.3%	3,916	96,887	Suspension — 34.1%
2012	18	44.4%	2,779	95,362	Suspension — 36.5%
2013	19	47.1%	2,098	94,960	Suspension — 91.6%
2014	20	48.1%	1,527	94,148	Suspension — 85.9%
2015	21	50.7%	1,210	93,582	Suspension — 75.5%
2016	22	53.6%	908	94,414	Suspension — 74.7%
2017	23	58.5%	704	93,955	Suspension — 60.2%
2018	24	62.5%	387	97,048	Suspension — 48.8%
2019	25	60.8%	362	94,137	Suspension — 48.3%
2020	26	66.4%	277	94,625	Suspension — 41.5%
2021	27	68.5%	321	92,127	Suspension — 42.4%
2022	28	69.1%	236	91,907	Suspension — 42.4%
2023	29	64.9%	228	90,327	Suspension — 41.7%
2024	30	76.1%	515	92,623	Suspension — 30.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Honda Civic, with age trends.

Suspension

51.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.1%

— Consistent

Brakes

28.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

22.2%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

20.8%

↓ Decreases 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	21.9% (15 yrs)	14.4% (30 yrs)	-7.5%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	36.7% (15 yrs)	30.9% (30 yrs)	-5.8%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Civic cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 28,048 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.