2000 Honda Civic · 6,818 MOT tests
2000 Honda Civic reliability
2000 Honda Civics fail 39.4% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 14 of 25 Civic years (6,818 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Honda Civics: 32.6%)
- 39.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Honda Civics: 32.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 0% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 22
- 92,812
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 22
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 6,818
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2000 against the years either side
- 1999 cars: about average for its age (the 2000 car does better)
- 2001 cars: 12% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2000 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 5.9% of tests fail here (70% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: suspension, 17% fewer fails than comparable cars.
Common problems
What fails on a 2000 Honda Civic
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics17.8%
- Brakes12.8%
- Suspension11.7%
- Body, chassis and structure10.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks9.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.9%
- Steering5.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Stop lamp not working 4.09%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
CV joint boot split or insecure 3.95%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 3.93%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.92%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Position lamp not working 3.75%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.14%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (15.08%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (12.5%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (10.44%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (10.13%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (10.11%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (9.4%)
Other years
Every Honda Civic year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2000 Honda Civic reliable?
2000 Honda Civics fail 39.4% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 14 of 25 Civic years (6,818 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2000 Honda Civic MOT?
Most often stop lamp not working (4.09% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (3.95% of tests), suspension mounting area seriously corroded (3.93% of tests).
How many miles should a 2000 Honda Civic have done?
At its MOT aged about 22, a typical 2000 Honda Civic shows 92,812 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
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