2002 Honda Civic · 26,384 MOT tests
2002 Honda Civic reliability
2002 Honda Civics fail 45.3% of first MOT tests, 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 19 of 25 Civic years (26,384 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Honda Civics: 32.6%)
- 45.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Honda Civics: 32.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 6% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- 106,098
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 26,384
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2002 against the years either side
- 2001 cars: 12% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does better)
- 2003 cars: 7% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does better)
- Weak spot: lights and electrics, 25.2% of tests fail here (20% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 36% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2002 car carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
Common problems
What fails on a 2002 Honda Civic
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics25.2%
- Suspension19.1%
- Brakes13.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.5%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.6%
- Tyres6.6%
- Body, chassis and structure6.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 6.85%
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 6.2%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.38%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.34%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 4.33%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 4.28%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Common advisories
Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (15.14%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.86%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (10.96%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (9.76%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (8.23%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (7.6%)
Other years
Every Honda Civic year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2002 Honda Civic reliable?
2002 Honda Civics fail 45.3% of first MOT tests, 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 19 of 25 Civic years (26,384 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2002 Honda Civic MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (6.85% of tests), stop lamp not working (6.2% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (4.38% of tests).
How many miles should a 2002 Honda Civic have done?
At its MOT aged about 21, a typical 2002 Honda Civic shows 106,098 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2002 car?
A car first registered in 2002 carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
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