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AR51 BRX

2002 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

49,983 mi
Last recorded49,983 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Honda Civic75,939 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR51 BRX
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 49,983 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2024 48,592 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2024 48,592 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 45,805 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and shock casing (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front slight seat rock

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded and shock casing (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Nov 2023 45,804 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and shock casing (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front slight seat rock

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded and shock casing (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 42,753 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 39,816 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2021 39,814 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 36,180 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all four outer brake pipes covered in grease for protection (1.1.11 (c))

Movement in drivers seat base/runners

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement compliance bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement compliance bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play securing lugs broken off bottom ball joint cup (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 34,982 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Ends of rigid brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Movement in drivers seat base/runners

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Compliance bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Compliance bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear ARB link joint has broken securing lugs

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Slight corrosion or rear shock casings and N/S/R and O/S/R upper suspension arms

Fail 27 Nov 2019 34,982 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached Detatched (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Ends of rigid brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Movement in drivers seat base/runners

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Compliance bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Compliance bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear ARB link joint has broken securing lugs

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Slight corrosion or rear shock casings and N/S/R and O/S/R upper suspension arms

Pass 30 Nov 2018 34,250 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement compliance bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement compliance bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight movement in drivers seat runners/base

Fail 27 Nov 2018 34,242 miles

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement compliance bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement compliance bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight movement in drivers seat runners/base

Pass 30 Nov 2017 33,383 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Compliance bush un-bonding (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Compliance bush un-bonding (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush slightly worn (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Securing lug broken O/S/R ARB link joint

Slight corrosion on N/S/R and O/S/R upper suspension arms

Slight movement in drivers seat runners/base

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 30 Nov 2016 32,226 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement compliance bush, un-bonding (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement compliance bush, un-bonding (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front seat runner/base has slight play (drivers)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush lugs also broken off (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 31,050 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Compliance bush unbonding (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Compliance bush unbonding (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear ARB link has lug broken

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush has slight play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Child seat fitted, adult belt not checked

Rear coil springs slightly corroded

Slight movement in drivers seat runners

Small stone cuts and stones in rear tyres

Wiper blades juddering and smearing slightly

Pass 17 Dec 2014 29,304 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Movement/play in drivers seat runners

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil springs corroding

Slight wiper judder

Small cuts with stones embedded in rear tyres

Pass 17 Dec 2013 27,130 miles

Movement in drivers seat runners

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight corrosion on rear coil springs

Pass 17 Dec 2012 25,832 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight movement in drivers seat runners

Pass 12 Dec 2011 24,604 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight movement in drivers seat runners

Fail 22 Dec 2010 23,722 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Slight movement on drivers seat runners

Very slight play in O/S/R ARB link joint

Pass 22 Dec 2010 23,722 miles

Slight movement on drivers seat runners

Very slight play in O/S/R ARB link joint

Pass 22 Dec 2009 22,319 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 20,144 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 17,985 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 17,985 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Dec 2006 14,988 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 12,741 miles

How Reliable is the Honda Civic?

Based on 9,391,580 MOT tests across 693,715 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,044
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
693,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 307,913
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 187,316
Stop lamp not working 163,967
position lamp(s) not working 160,748
constant velocity joint gaiter split 132,914
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AR51 BRX is a 2002 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2002 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 75,939 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Honda Civic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 307,913 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AR51 BRX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Civic typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 24 years old, this Honda Civic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AR51 BRX is a 2002 Honda Civic, first registered on 4 January 2002.

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The MOT history for AR51 BRX shows 28 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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