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AU52 TZA

2002 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

132,277 mi
Last recorded132,277 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2023
Typical for 2002 Honda Civic75,939 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 TZA
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2023 132,277 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most partially split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On inner wing at flexi hose joint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Jan 2023 132,274 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Both sides (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most partially split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On inner wing at flexi hose joint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 130,121 miles

Both front suspension strut dirt covers are degrading

Exhaust rear box has a lot of corrosion present (rearward of joint)

Windscreen has small stone chip damage present

offside and near side front to rear metal brake pipes at rear, by joint with flexible brake hoses, have some surface corrosion present

offside front outer brake pad is starting to wear low

Pass 13 Dec 2020 125,138 miles

Windscreen has small stone chips present

Pass 17 Jul 2019 116,949 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 116,949 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jun 2018 108,884 miles

Chip in windscreen

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 25 Jun 2018 108,880 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working Not working with direction indicator (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Chip in windscreen

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 101,043 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread And rear (6.3.1d)

Offside rear tyre deteriorated cracked/worn

Fail 16 Jun 2017 101,037 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread And rear (6.3.1d)

Offside rear tyre deteriorated cracked/worn

Pass 27 Oct 2015 61,604 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Oct 2015 61,604 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 90,960 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 86,331 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 86,331 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 81,196 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 73,074 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 66,683 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

airbag light on

Pass 23 Sep 2009 59,369 miles

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

SRS light on

Pass 29 Sep 2008 48,617 miles

front pads and discs worn

Pass 25 Sep 2007 44,603 miles

Handbrake operation feels slightly rough

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 25 Sep 2007 44,603 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Handbrake operation feels slightly rough

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 39,675 miles

N/S/F tyre wearing low on edge

Slight perishing on rear tyres

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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AU52 TZA is a 2002 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AU52 TZA, 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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AU52 TZA is a 2002 Honda Civic, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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