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OV52 ECN

2002 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

140,005 mi
Last recorded140,005 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Honda Civic75,939 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV52 ECN
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 11 Oct 2018 140,005 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front brake is slightly binding

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 136,331 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front brake heat shield is corroded

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Nov 2017 136,330 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake heat shield is corroded

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 130,014 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Rear tyre feathered and cracked

Fail 1 Nov 2016 130,014 miles

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Rear tyre feathered and cracked

cat heat shield corroded and split

Pass 2 Nov 2015 120,990 miles

Nearside Front brake disc back plate corroded

advise catalyst heat shield corroded and half is missing from catalyst

advise front bumpstops are adrift

advise front coil springs are corroded n/s and o/s

Fail 2 Nov 2015 120,990 miles

Nearside Front brake disc back plate corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise catalyst heat shield corroded and half is missing from catalyst

advise front bumpstops are adrift

advise front coil springs are corroded n/s and o/s

Pass 4 Nov 2014 113,006 miles

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

both rear tyres tread cracked

cat heat cover missing in half and corroded

rear passenger tyre feathered

Fail 4 Nov 2014 113,006 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

both rear tyres tread cracked

cat heat cover missing in half and corroded

rear passenger tyre feathered

Pass 1 Nov 2013 107,658 miles

Both rear tyres cracking in between tread

Cat heat shield broken

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 31 Oct 2013 107,658 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres cracking in between tread

Cat heat shield broken

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 99,161 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 99,161 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 89,173 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Nov 2011 89,173 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 78,545 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 3 Nov 2009 67,662 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 54,803 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

both rear tyres slightly distorted on inner edges

both rear tyres starting to crack in tread

Fail 24 Oct 2008 54,803 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

both rear tyres slightly distorted on inner edges

both rear tyres starting to crack in tread

Pass 2 Nov 2007 43,327 miles

advise:suspect the offside rear handbrake cable is starting to seize.

Fail 2 Nov 2007 43,327 miles

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

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

advise:suspect the offside rear handbrake cable is starting to seize.

Pass 25 Oct 2006 33,761 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2005 24,514 miles

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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OV52 ECN is a 2002 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2002 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 75,939 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 OV52 ECN, 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 24 years old, this Honda Civic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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OV52 ECN is a 2002 Honda Civic, first registered on 7 October 2002.

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