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G981 GEW

1989 Honda Civic Shuttle

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

136,552 mi
Last recorded136,552 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2012
Typical for 1989 Honda Civic Shuttle96,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG981 GEW
MakeHonda
ModelCivic Shuttle
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2012 136,552 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 136,552 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 134,680 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 134,680 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

offside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 15 Feb 2010 133,599 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 131,979 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 131,964 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

only one bulb working nearside rear light

rear seat backs not secure at bottom

Pass 17 Jan 2008 126,168 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 126,168 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Pass 2 Jan 2007 119,621 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2006 119,621 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Fail 30 Dec 2005 112,589 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2005 112,589 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2005 112,575 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.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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G981 GEW is a 1989 Honda Civic Shuttle in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1989 Honda Civic Shuttle models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 96,963 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 G981 GEW, 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 37 years old, this Honda Civic Shuttle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G981 GEW is a 1989 Honda Civic Shuttle, first registered on 24 August 1989.

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