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HV53 RJY

2003 Honda Hr-v

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

117,834 mi
Last recorded117,834 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Honda Hr-v66,491 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV53 RJY
MakeHonda
ModelHr-v
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 117,834 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2026 117,824 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 109,597 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2025 109,597 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 101,663 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2024 101,663 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 97,655 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various areas underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 96,392 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Minor corrosion in various areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Apr 2022 96,392 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Minor corrosion in various areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2021 95,312 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 May 2021 95,312 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 91,924 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 89,897 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2018 89,897 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 85,730 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 85,730 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 82,465 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 82,361 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 78,718 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 75,352 miles

o/s wiper rubber split

Pass 21 Jun 2013 71,485 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 67,425 miles

front brake pads are low

nearside front tyre is low on tread

Pass 29 Oct 2011 59,384 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

rear washer inoperative

rear wiper blade split

Pass 20 Oct 2010 50,864 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 40,918 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 31,977 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 31,027 miles

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

number of stone chips to windscreen

Fail 6 Sep 2008 30,975 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

number of stone chips to windscreen

Pass 1 Oct 2007 20,437 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)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 14,357 miles

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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HV53 RJY is a 2003 Honda Hr-v in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HV53 RJY, 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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What year was HV53 RJY registered?

HV53 RJY is a 2003 Honda Hr-v, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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