MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,259 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak ()
front wipers smearing
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak ()
front wipers smearing
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both starting to discolour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill at repair starting to corrode (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mid sill starting to corrode at previous repair (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush drop-link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side-light (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment both (3.5.1f)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both starting to discolour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill at repair starting to corrode (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mid sill starting to corrode at previous repair (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush drop-link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
brake pedal rubber slightly worn
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
brake pedal rubber slightly worn
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
o/s rear handbrake efficiency slightly reduced.
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
o/s rear handbrake efficiency slightly reduced.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
cracks on offside rear tyre on side tread
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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OV03 VVU is a 2003 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2003 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 72,351 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 OV03 VVU, 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 23 years old, this Honda Civic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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OV03 VVU is a 2003 Honda Civic, first registered on 7 May 2003.
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