Honda Civic: lighting & signalling MOT failures
Of the 1,795,430 Honda Civic MOT tests in this dataset, 14.4% recorded at least one lighting & signalling failure. It shows up most on 2006 and 2010 cars.
Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair cost: £10–£150 (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Lighting & signalling failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 482 | 10.0% |
| 1990 | 747 | 9.2% |
| 1991 | 1,451 | 9.0% |
| 1992 | 1,155 | 8.7% |
| 1993 | 1,289 | 9.8% |
| 1994 | 1,631 | 9.1% |
| 1995 | 2,694 | 10.2% |
| 1996 | 4,634 | 13.1% |
| 1997 | 6,968 | 14.7% |
| 1998 | 8,333 | 14.3% |
| 1999 | 11,353 | 14.5% |
| 2000 | 13,561 | 14.4% |
| 2001 | 36,440 | 18.9% |
| 2002 | 52,146 | 19.7% |
| 2003 | 60,010 | 19.3% |
| 2004 | 79,644 | 19.0% |
| 2005 | 94,963 | 18.7% |
| 2006 | 115,316 | 20.6% |
| 2007 | 169,829 | 19.9% |
| 2008 | 150,246 | 19.4% |
| 2009 | 131,586 | 20.1% |
| 2010 | 112,238 | 20.6% |
| 2011 | 72,561 | 19.5% |
| 2012 | 77,956 | 11.5% |
| 2013 | 88,859 | 10.3% |
| 2014 | 82,192 | 8.2% |
| 2015 | 84,612 | 4.9% |
| 2016 | 90,151 | 4.1% |
| 2017 | 80,738 | 2.9% |
| 2018 | 74,649 | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 55,919 | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 18,411 | 1.8% |
| 2021 | 10,544 | 1.6% |
| 2022 | 1,487 | 1.0% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.