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C549 FRN

1985 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1342cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

96,791 mi
Last recorded96,791 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2016
Typical for 1985 Honda Civic67,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC549 FRN
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,342cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2016 96,791 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 96,790 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floorpan (6.1.B.2)

Fail 31 Aug 2016 96,780 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

nearside & offside rear tyres tread surface slightly deteriorated

nearside front tyre outer wall slightly deteriorated

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 93,206 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 93,206 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 87,525 miles

o/s/f driver floor under vehicle slightly corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2014 87,525 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

o/s/f driver floor under vehicle slightly corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2013 25,681 miles

All four tyres show signs of age deterioration.

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 23,457 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 21,144 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 19,811 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 18,296 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 17,920 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 17,376 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 16,672 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (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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C549 FRN is a 1985 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,342cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 C549 FRN, 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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C549 FRN is a 1985 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 October 1985.

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