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161,324 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust flange attaching centre to rear (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 4mm - 79% worn. (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rear wishbone Bush perishing/splitting. No movement. (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush splitting/perishing. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rear wishbone Bush perishing/splitting. No movement. (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush splitting/perishing. (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread HG08 FHW - Yellow plate - No EU logo. (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 4mm - 79% worn. (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rear wishbone Bush perishing/splitting. No movement. (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush splitting/perishing. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rear wishbone Bush perishing/splitting. No movement. (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush splitting/perishing. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp not working Twin fillerment bulb. (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread HG08 FHW - Yellow plate - No EU logo. (6.3.1d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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HG08 FHW is a 2008 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,339cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 2008 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 78,524 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 HG08 FHW, 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 18 years old, this Honda Civic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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HG08 FHW is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 March 2008.
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