Honda Civic Crx Vtec (1990)
1990 Honda Civic Crx Vtec
CarHunch is tracking 245 1990 Honda Civic Crx Vtec vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
The 1990 Honda Civic CRX VTEC passes its MOT first time just 70% of the time, which is 10 percentage points below the UK average of 80%—a meaningful gap that suggests these 34-year-old cars need closer pre-purchase inspection. The good news is that none of the 245 vehicles analysed recorded dangerous defects, and the average car shows zero failures and zero advisories, indicating that when they do pass, they're genuinely sound.
With an average mileage of 104,218 miles for a 1990 model, these cars have been used moderately over three decades, which is typical for surviving classics of this age. Before buying, have a pre-purchase inspection done by someone familiar with '90s Civics—the 70% pass rate suggests age-related wear rather than design flaws, but you need to catch problems before they become MOT failures.
We have 245 1990 Honda Civic Crx Vtec vehicles on record but don't have enough MOT test data to show reliable statistics for this cohort.
What to check before buying a 1990 Honda Civic Crx Vtec
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (99%) | 242 | 0% | 0 |
| Other (1%) | 2 | 87.5% | 0.5 |
| Diesel (0%) | 1 | 0% | 0 |
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