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EJ53 KFA

2003 Honda Hr-v

Green Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

311,681 mi
Last recorded311,681 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Honda Hr-v66,491 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ53 KFA
MakeHonda
ModelHr-v
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Jun 2018 311,681 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both no pattern (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both [covers deteriorated] (4.1.4 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside engine mounting deteriorated

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipes on reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 296,541 miles

All brake line ferrules corroded.

Oil leaks

Radius arm bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement.

Rear diff front rubber mount deteriorated.

Pass 25 May 2016 280,349 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Oil leaks

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear radius arms all bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear diff front rubber mount deteriorated

Fail 24 May 2016 280,348 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern on both (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure detached [broken] (2.4.G.1)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Oil leaks

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear radius arms all bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear diff front rubber mount deteriorated

Pass 23 Jun 2015 265,792 miles

Damage around vehicle

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Jun 2015 265,792 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Damage around vehicle

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 247,912 miles

Oil leak

all tyres deteriorating

front tyres worn on inner edges

o/s/f tyre has cuts and a screw in inner edge

o/s/r tyre has a nail in inner edge

Fail 4 Jul 2014 247,912 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

all tyres deteriorating

front tyres worn on inner edges

o/s/f tyre has cuts and a screw in inner edge

o/s/r tyre has a nail in inner edge

Pass 31 Jul 2013 229,375 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

exhaust corroding

Fail 23 Jul 2013 229,199 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

exhaust corroding

Pass 19 Dec 2012 219,219 miles

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 19 Dec 2012 219,219 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 204,335 miles

all 4 tyres wearing low

exhaust corroded

front disc slight lip

front disc starting to corrode

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing on edges

Fail 3 Nov 2011 204,334 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all 4 tyres wearing low

exhaust corroded

front disc slight lip

front disc starting to corrode

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing on edges

Pass 2 Nov 2010 180,351 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 156,421 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 130,541 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 107,137 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 79,149 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2006 79,149 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

How Reliable is the Honda Hr-v?

Based on 453,253 MOT tests across 47,982 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
5,721
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
47,982
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,151
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,863
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 6,183
Stop lamp not working 5,491
position lamp(s) not working 5,053
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EJ53 KFA is a 2003 Honda Hr-v in Green with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2003 Honda Hr-v models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 66,491 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 Hr-v fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 10,151 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EJ53 KFA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Hr-v typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Honda Hr-v is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EJ53 KFA is a 2003 Honda Hr-v, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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