MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,453 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp Images Are Slightly Reduced,Poor Due To Lens Slightly Clouded Up (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre Is Worn On The Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp Images Are Slightly Reduced,Poor Due To Lens Slightly Clouded Up (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Along The Inner Sill Area, Marked In Yellow Chalk (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Along The Inner Sill Area, Marked In Yellow Chalk (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp Images Are Slightly Reduced,Poor Due To Lens Slightly Clouded Up (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre Is Worn On The Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp Images Are Slightly Reduced,Poor Due To Lens Slightly Clouded Up (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
general chassis corrosion
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
general chassis corrosion
small chips in windscreen
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords exposed (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
under vehicle prescribed area and suspension/braking components slightly corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
under vehicle prescribed area and suspension/braking components slightly corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AV03 VBP is a 2003 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
Across all 2003 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 72,351 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 AV03 VBP, 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 23 years old, this Honda Civic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AV03 VBP is a 2003 Honda Civic, first registered on 30 April 2003.
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