2001 Honda Civic · 18,107 MOT tests
2001 Honda Civic reliability
2001 Honda Civics fail 46.1% of first MOT tests, 12% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 23 of 25 Civic years (18,107 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Honda Civics: 32.6%)
- 46.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Honda Civics: 32.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 12% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- 99,799
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 18,107
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2001 against the years either side
- 2000 cars: about average for its age (the 2001 car does worse)
- 2002 cars: 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2001 car does worse)
- Weak spot: suspension, 19.7% of tests fail here (29% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 25% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2001 car carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
Common problems
What fails on a 2001 Honda Civic
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics25.2%
- Suspension19.7%
- Brakes13.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.5%
- Body, chassis and structure7.1%
- Tyres6.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 6.9%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 6.41%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 5.5%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.4%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.09%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 3.85%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Common advisories
Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (17.02%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.65%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (12.15%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (12.07%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (9.07%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (8.3%)
Other years
Every Honda Civic year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2001 Honda Civic reliable?
2001 Honda Civics fail 46.1% of first MOT tests, 12% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 23 of 25 Civic years (18,107 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2001 Honda Civic MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (6.9% of tests), stop lamp not working (6.41% of tests), suspension mounting area seriously corroded (5.5% of tests).
How many miles should a 2001 Honda Civic have done?
At its MOT aged about 21, a typical 2001 Honda Civic shows 99,799 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2001 car?
A car first registered in 2001 carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
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