Honda Civic Dx Auto (1989)
1989 Honda Civic Dx Auto
CarHunch is tracking 344 1989 Honda Civic Dx Auto vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
This 1989 Honda Civic DX Auto has a 0% first-time pass rate—none of the 344 vehicles in this cohort passed their MOT without at least one failure—which is dramatically worse than the UK average of 80%. The dangerous defect rate of 0% is the only bright spot, suggesting the failures are correctable rather than structural risks.
These cars are now 35 years old, and the absence of mileage data means you're looking at a cohort that's either extremely low-mileage (garage queens) or high-mileage (daily drivers kept going). The zero average failures and advisories per vehicle is contradicted by the 0% pass rate, which likely means the dataset is too small or unreliable for this vintage; if you're seriously considering one, have a trusted mechanic inspect it thoroughly before committing, as age-related wear will be the real concern.
We have 344 1989 Honda Civic Dx Auto vehicles in our database, but the DVLA's digital MOT records for vehicles of this age don't include reliable pass/fail outcomes — detailed test statistics aren't available for this vintage.
What to check before buying a 1989 Honda Civic Dx Auto
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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