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H18 JTG

2004 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

114,752 mi
Last recorded114,752 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Honda Civic74,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH18 JTG
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Fail 28 May 2026 114,752 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel hose deteriorated fuel filler tube (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened play in shock absorber to strut (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 May 2025

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

corrosion fuel filler pipe

Fail 20 May 2025

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

corrosion fuel filler pipe

Pass 17 May 2024

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 May 2024

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2023 106,982 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear exhaust heat sheild loose and rattling

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front shafts / past service standards / advise repair (5.3.2 (c))

Various brake pipes not secured as intended and fouling the vehicles body in several places.

both front floors and inner sills have slight corrsion

engine oil on min

fuel filler neck corroded

small chip in windscreen

Pass 19 May 2022 102,649 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Various brake pipes not secured as intended and fouling the vehicles body in several places.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside and offside front Shock absorber ram bushes/glands worn.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 May 2022 102,636 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill end. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside and offside front Shock absorber ram bushes/glands worn.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Various brake pipes not secured as intended and fouling the vehicles body in several places.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 24 May 2021 98,337 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shaft play / past service standards / advise repair (5.3.2 (c))

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view all (3.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view sun strip fitted (3.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both smeary / nearside split (3.4 (b) (i))

both front - rear brake pipes cable tied to old pipes

both inner sills / floors have corrosion

engine oil added to carry out mot

Fail 14 May 2021 98,321 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front - rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at 4 way joint / across bulk head (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill / floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/45/R17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick scrapping on disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front - rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shaft play / past service standards / advise repair (5.3.2 (c))

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view all (3.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view sun strip fitted (3.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both smeary / nearside split (3.4 (b) (i))

both inner sills / floors have corrosion

engine oil added to carry out mot

Pass 4 Jun 2020 96,006 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across bulk head / past service standards / advise replacement (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front - rear at nearside front distribution point / past service standards / advise replacement (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm / heavily perished / advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush inner shaft (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm / advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear handbrake performance weak / advise adjustment or repair

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view sun strip fitted (3.2 (b) (i))

both inner sills / front floor pans / have slight corrsion

various covers fitted obscuring components

windows tinted

Fail 1 Jun 2020 96,006 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/45/R17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across bulk head / past service standards / advise replacement (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front - rear at nearside front distribution point / past service standards / advise replacement (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm / heavily perished / advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush inner shaft (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm / advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear handbrake performance weak / advise adjustment or repair

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view sun strip fitted (3.2 (b) (i))

both inner sills / front floor pans / have slight corrsion

various covers fitted obscuring components

windows tinted

Pass 25 May 2019 2,040 miles
Fail 25 May 2019 92,040 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jun 2018 85,590 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2017 79,470 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 75,786 miles

Offside Rear outer sidewall damaged cut

Pass 15 Jul 2015 71,342 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2015 71,342 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 62,536 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 62,536 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 52,754 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 47,364 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2012 47,364 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 40,898 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Oct 2010 32,804 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Oct 2009 26,169 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2008 19,782 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 15,648 miles

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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H18 JTG is a 2004 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2004 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 74,453 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 H18 JTG, 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 22 years old, this Honda Civic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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H18 JTG is a 2004 Honda Civic, first registered on 20 October 2004.

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