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Honda Civic (1982)

428 real MOT outcomes analysed • 13.6% first-time pass rate

1982 Honda Civic

CarHunch analysed 428 real MOT records for the 1982 Honda Civic. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 66.4% below UK average
13.6%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
57,423
typical mileage
44,581–78,583 middle half
2.3%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.33
avg MOT failures per car
over 1.9 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1982 Honda Civic

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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Mileage Distribution

Most 1982 Honda Civic vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

44,581
low mileage
57,423
typical
78,583
high mileage

Half of all 1982 Honda Civic vehicles fall between 44,581 and 78,583 miles.

MOT History Averages

1.9
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.33
Avg failures per vehicle
0.6
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1982 Honda Civic

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 35.8%
    Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded
  • 33.6%
    Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded
  • 19%
    Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play
  • 16.8%
    Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases
  • 14.6%
    Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 13.9%
    Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
  • 13.9%
    Oil leak
  • 13.1%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1982. Counts include advisories and failures.

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