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E142 FVX

1988 Honda Civic Shuttle

Blue Petrol 1488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

86,027 mi
Last recorded86,027 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2009
Typical for 1988 Honda Civic Shuttle87,606 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE142 FVX
MakeHonda
ModelCivic Shuttle
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,488cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2009 86,027 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front tyre inner sidewall worn

Fail 24 Aug 2009 86,027 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front tyre inner sidewall worn

Fail 29 Jul 2009 85,923 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 84,467 miles

Play in drivers door.

Fail 21 Jul 2008 84,467 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Play in drivers door.

Pass 24 Jul 2007 82,852 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

Rear inner wing nearside of vehicle box section very corroded.

Pass 31 Aug 2006 81,374 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 81,374 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

How Reliable is the Honda Civic Shuttle?

Based on 10,499 MOT tests across 1,880 vehicles.

66.3%
Pass Rate
3,095
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
1,880
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,135
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 782
constant velocity joint gaiter split 683
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 626
Stop lamp not working 440
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E142 FVX is a 1988 Honda Civic Shuttle in Blue with a 1,488cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1988 Honda Civic Shuttle models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 87,606 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 Shuttle fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 1,135 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E142 FVX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Civic Shuttle typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 38 years old, this Honda Civic Shuttle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E142 FVX is a 1988 Honda Civic Shuttle, first registered on 8 April 1988.

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