MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,760 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
long brake travel
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))
long brake travel
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs have a slight lip also discs weak as can hear creaking from discs under high brake pedal pressure (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both steering arms have slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres on 1.6mm 225/40/18 *DANGEROUS* (5.2.3 (e))
anti freeze below minimum
both front tyres wearing heavily on there inner edges 225/40/18
clutch fluid on minimum
engine stabiliser bush has play
exhaust corroded on connection joints
handbrake lever in poor condition
rear axle has surface corrosion
Emissions not tested due to fuel leak (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs have a slight lip also discs weak as can hear creaking from discs under high brake pedal pressure (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both steering arms have slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracked and perished 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres on 1.6mm 225/40/18 *DANGEROUS* (5.2.3 (e))
anti freeze below minimum
both front tyres wearing heavily on there inner edges 225/40/18
clutch fluid on minimum
engine stabiliser bush has play
exhaust corroded on connection joints
handbrake lever in poor condition
rear axle has surface corrosion
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged deteriorated (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged deteriorated (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower ball joint gaiter deteriorated
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both track rod gaiters deteriorated
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40/18 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower ball joint gaiter deteriorated
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyres wearing heavily on there inner and outer edges
both track rod gaiters deteriorated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension leg has a slight misting of oil
Offside Front track rod gaiter deteriorated
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both front wish bone rear bushes deteriorated
front brake discs worn and have a slight lip on there outer edge
hand brake cover insecure
Offside Front tyre has cuts to side wall
Offside Front tyre wearing heavily on inner and outer edges
belly panel damaged
Nearside Rear tyre has big cut to side wall
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened multiple 'stress fractures' on both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front tyre has cuts to side wall
Offside Front tyre wearing heavily on inner and outer edges
belly panel damaged
Nearside Rear tyre has big cut to side wall
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)
damage to n/s/f and n/s/r rims
damage to n/s/r sidewall
engine oil leaks
o/s/r wheel slightly mishaped
slight play in n/s track rod end
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
damage to n/s/f and n/s/r rims
damage to n/s/r sidewall
engine oil leaks
o/s/r wheel slightly mishaped
rear pads getting low
slight play in n/s track rod end
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f tyre sidewall damaged
o/s/f sidewall damaged
both rear tyres wearing on inner and outer edges
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HG08 JFU is a 2008 Honda Civic in Blue with a 2,204cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 JFU, 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 JFU is a 2008 Honda Civic, first registered on 15 May 2008.
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