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B494 WYW

1985 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

79,117 mi
Last recorded79,117 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2009
Typical for 1985 Honda Civic67,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Honda
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB494 WYW
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,488cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2009 79,117 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 79,115 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 78,406 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 78,406 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

o/s/f tyre cracked on inner edge. n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge o/s/f cv gater perished

Pass 27 Feb 2007 77,818 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 77,816 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2006 77,012 miles

bumper insecure

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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B494 WYW is a 1985 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,488cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1985 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 67,732 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 B494 WYW, 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 41 years old, this Honda Civic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B494 WYW registered?

B494 WYW is a 1985 Honda Civic, first registered on 31 January 1985.

Is B494 WYW safe to buy?

The MOT history for B494 WYW shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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