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Honda Civic Shuttle Gd (1986)

342 real MOT outcomes analysed

1986 Honda Civic Shuttle Gd

CarHunch has 342 1986 Honda Civic Shuttle Gd vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.

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Moderate sample. 342 vehicles on record. Figures are indicative — the specific vehicle's history matters more than these averages.

No MOT data available for this vehicle type

The 1986 Honda Civic Shuttle Gd doesn't appear in DVLA light-vehicle MOT records — it may be exempt, registered as a different vehicle class, or an import not subject to UK MOT testing. We don't have reliability stats for this specific model, but you can browse other Honda vehicles below.

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UK

The 1986 Honda Civic Shuttle GD doesn't appear in the DVLA light-vehicle MOT database, likely because this model was primarily registered and tested as a commercial or light commercial vehicle, which falls under the separate DVSA heavy-vehicle testing regime rather than standard MOT records. This means we have no pass rates, failure statistics, or defect data to assess its modern reliability—the 342 vehicles we can identify in our system have incomplete MOT histories.

What we do know is that the Civic Shuttle was a practical, cargo-focused variant built on Honda's proven 1980s platform, and any surviving examples today are now 38+ years old. If you're considering one, treat it as a period classic or utility vehicle rather than a modern family car, and have any purchase inspected by a specialist mechanic familiar with 1980s Honda commercial vehicles; formal MOT records alone won't tell you what you need to know about its condition.

MOT statistics not available

We have 342 1986 Honda Civic Shuttle Gd vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.

There are a few reasons this can happen:

  • Heavy commercial vehicle — trucks, buses and coaches over 3.5 tonnes are tested under the DVSA annual HGV/PSV regime, which uses a separate database not included in our data source
  • Imported vehicles — vehicles registered abroad and recently brought to the UK may have no UK MOT history yet
  • MOT-exempt — vehicles manufactured before 1986 qualify under the 40-year rolling exemption; some specialist and agricultural vehicles are also exempt
  • Never used on public roads — some vehicles are registered but kept off-road and have never required an MOT
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Before you buy a 1986 Honda Civic Shuttle Gd

Based on MOT data from 342 vehicles — here's what to check.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. 0% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded - recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
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  • 🔍 Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price. Inspection ClickMechanic
  • 📄 Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and clocking won't appear in the MOT records — a dedicated history check covers all of this. Our link gets you 20% off automatically. History carVertical Get 20% off via CarHunch

Colour Breakdown

Based on 373 Honda Civic Shuttle Gd vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.

Blue 43.2%
161
Beige 29.8%
111
Red 20.1%
75
Silver 5.6%
21
Gold 1.3%
5
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