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OV03 YOT

2003 Honda Civic

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

228,899 mi
Last recorded228,899 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2012
Typical for 2003 Honda Civic72,351 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV03 YOT
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2012 228,899 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2012 228,840 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 206,504 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Aug 2011 205,641 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 180,818 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 180,818 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 151,473 miles

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 Jul 2009 151,473 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Aug 2008 127,360 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Dec 2007 107,148 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 107,148 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 75,230 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 75,230 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Oct 2006 75,136 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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OV03 YOT is a 2003 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 YOT, 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 YOT is a 2003 Honda Civic, first registered on 14 May 2003.

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