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C819 HGF

1985 Honda Civic

Beige Petrol 1342cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

138,777 mi
Last recorded138,777 miles
Recorded on29 May 2025
Typical for 1985 Honda Civic67,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC819 HGF
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1985
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,342cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2025 138,777 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underbody covered in underseal

Pass 28 Jun 2024 134,162 miles

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))

Fail 27 Jun 2024 134,162 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Fail 1 May 2024 134,161 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear seals (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 133,883 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2017 133,556 miles

HT lead is arching out

Fail 21 Dec 2016 133,554 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear box (7.1.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Seal is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Engine misfire due to faulty lead

Pass 12 Aug 2015 133,211 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 132,945 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 132,380 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 131,641 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 131,323 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 129,723 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 129,692 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2009 128,094 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 128,633 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2008 125,668 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 123,139 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 11,964 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 119,941 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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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C819 HGF is a 1985 Honda Civic in Beige with a 1,342cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 C819 HGF, 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 C819 HGF registered?

C819 HGF is a 1985 Honda Civic, first registered on 7 October 1985.

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