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J128 VTH

1992 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

103,383 mi
Last recorded103,383 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2013
Typical for 1992 Honda Civic96,481 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ128 VTH
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 26 Sep 2013 103,383 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 103,383 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 101,732 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 101,732 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 100,262 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 100,262 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Both rear wheel arches are corroding, but not yet caulsing a sharp edge

rear number plate is starting to perish

Pass 27 Sep 2010 98,781 miles

both rear wheel arches are corroding

offside front cv gaitor is cracking

rear number plate is delaminating

Fail 27 Sep 2010 98,781 miles

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

both rear wheel arches are corroding

offside front cv gaitor is cracking

rear number plate is delaminating

Pass 30 Sep 2009 96,755 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)

Fail 28 Sep 2009 96,755 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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 23 Sep 2008 94,917 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 94,908 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Sep 2007 92,715 miles

footbrake travel slightly long

handbrake travel slightly long

Fail 28 Sep 2007 92,715 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

footbrake travel slightly long

handbrake travel slightly long

Pass 2 Sep 2006 90,584 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

both no plate faded

front brake slightly out of balance

handbrake travel long

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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J128 VTH is a 1992 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1992 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 96,481 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 J128 VTH, 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 34 years old, this Honda Civic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J128 VTH is a 1992 Honda Civic, first registered on 13 March 1992.

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