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C233 OYJ

1985 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1342cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

119,400 mi
Last recorded119,400 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2021
Typical for 1985 Honda Civic67,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC233 OYJ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,342cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2021 119,400 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 102,325 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 97,093 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 96,943 miles

Nearside Front wearing inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 3 Mar 2017 96,056 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 95,948 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

corrosion hole in nsf sill panel

exhaust noisy

rad weak

rear tail gate struts weak

Fail 18 Feb 2016 95,944 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded osr inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm also heavily perished (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm also heavily perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

corrosion hole in nsf sill panel

exhaust noisy

nsr tyre has slight sidewall damage

osr tyre heavily perished

rad weak

rear tail gate struts weak

Pass 10 Feb 2015 93,426 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 92,380 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 92,363 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 90,448 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 88,278 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 85,501 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 83,497 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 83,433 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 81,299 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 81,282 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 78,274 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 74,846 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 71,904 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 71,857 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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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C233 OYJ is a 1985 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,342cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 1985 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 67,732 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 C233 OYJ, 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 41 years old, this Honda Civic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C233 OYJ registered?

C233 OYJ is a 1985 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 November 1985.

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