2007 Honda Civic · 84,554 MOT tests
2007 Honda Civic reliability
2007 Honda Civics fail 44% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 25 Civic years (84,554 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Honda Civics: 32.6%)
- 44%
- 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 15
- 115,825
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 84,554
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: about average for its age (the 2007 car does better)
- 2008 cars: about average for its age (the 2007 car does better)
- Weak spot: lights and electrics, 26.3% of tests fail here (23% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 48% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 Honda Civic
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics26.3%
- Suspension18.3%
- Brakes11.6%
- Tyres8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.1%
- Body, chassis and structure4.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks3.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 7.16%
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 6.2%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Stop lamp not working 4.27%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Shock absorber serious fluid leak 4.22%
A shock absorber leaking heavily has likely lost its damping, so the car will handle and brake less safely.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.44%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Coil spring fractured or broken 2.75%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.34%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.9%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (10.5%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.98%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (8.29%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.93%)
Other years
Every Honda Civic year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2007 Honda Civic reliable?
2007 Honda Civics fail 44% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 25 Civic years (84,554 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 Honda Civic MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (7.16% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (6.2% of tests), stop lamp not working (4.27% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 Honda Civic have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2007 Honda Civic shows 115,825 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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