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C781 XEH

1986 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1342cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2018
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

72,530 mi
Last recorded72,530 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2017
Typical for 1986 Honda Civic77,600 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC781 XEH
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,342cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2017 72,530 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2017 72,530 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 May 2008 72,424 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 72,424 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 23 May 2007 72,033 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 72,033 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

front no plate cracked

n/s/f and o/s/f inner wings corroded (under bonnet)

Pass 24 May 2006 71,694 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 71,694 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

front no plate cracked

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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C781 XEH is a 1986 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,342cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1986 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.8% with a typical mileage of 77,600 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 C781 XEH, 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 40 years old, this Honda Civic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C781 XEH registered?

C781 XEH is a 1986 Honda Civic, first registered on 2 June 1986.

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