Honda Civic: visibility MOT failures
Visibility was a recorded failure area in 4.5% of Honda Civic MOT tests in this dataset. It is most prominent on 1998, 2003 cars.
Wipers, washers, mirrors and screen damage — usually inexpensive, but check for chips in the driver's line of sight. Typical repair cost: £15–£150 (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Visibility failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8,103 | 5.6% |
| 1999 | 11,156 | 5.2% |
| 2003 | 59,977 | 6.4% |
| 2012 | 77,947 | 4.1% |
| 2014 | 82,192 | 3.7% |
| 2015 | 84,612 | 3.2% |
| 2016 | 90,148 | 3.3% |
| 2018 | 74,644 | 3.9% |
| 2019 | 55,626 | 3.5% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.