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C872 HVS

1986 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1342cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

115,639 mi
Last recorded115,639 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2009
Typical for 1986 Honda Civic77,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC872 HVS
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,342cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2009 115,639 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 115,615 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 89,921 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 28 Mar 2008 89,157 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Apr 2007 67,284 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 66,294 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Mar 2006 42,735 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2006 42,735 miles

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

Offside Rear 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)

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

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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C872 HVS is a 1986 Honda Civic in Silver 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 C872 HVS, 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 C872 HVS registered?

C872 HVS is a 1986 Honda Civic, first registered on 11 April 1986.

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