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X289 ELF

2000 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,192 mi
Last recorded104,192 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Honda Civic75,072 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX289 ELF
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2016 104,192 miles

Engine Covers / Undertrays Fitted

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 93,289 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Mar 2014 84,426 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 84,425 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2013 78,345 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 78,345 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 73,078 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 73,078 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 67,312 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 10 Oct 2011 67,309 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 63,581 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 58,866 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2009 58,866 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 54,058 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 54,058 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 48,710 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 41,878 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2005 35,661 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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X289 ELF is a 2000 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 75,072 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 X289 ELF, 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 26 years old, this Honda Civic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was X289 ELF registered?

X289 ELF is a 2000 Honda Civic, first registered on 9 November 2000.

Is X289 ELF safe to buy?

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