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B865 YHY

1987 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2022
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

245,990 mi
Last recorded245,990 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2021
Typical for 1987 Honda Civic76,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB865 YHY
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2021 245,990 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 244,892 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 244,870 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2019 243,876 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear tyres perished

Pass 9 Oct 2018 241,668 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Oct 2018 241,668 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 239,457 miles

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

oil leaks

underside of vehicle at various stages of corrosion

underside of vehicle under sealed

Fail 26 Sep 2017 239,450 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/70 R13 (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

oil leaks

underside of vehicle at various stages of corrosion

underside of vehicle under sealed

Pass 17 Sep 2016 327,091 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2016 327,091 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Sep 2015 234,707 miles

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

Slight roughness detected offside rear suspect wheel bearing

Some areas of corrosion underside vehicle

Underside of vehicle painted unable to fully inspect welding repairs

Pass 2 Apr 2015 233,553 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2015 233,538 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 231,603 miles

both sides outer sill covers fitted

both sides rear tyres perished

both sides steering rack worn

Fail 12 Mar 2014 231,598 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

both side steering rack worn

both sides outer sill covers fitted

both sides rear tyres perished

Fail 2 Jun 2012 231,591 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to all brake pipes unable to fully inspect due to plastic coated

Engine oil leaks

Evidence of previous welding repairs unable to fully inspect underside of vehicle heavily painted

Headlamp beam images poor

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside and offside steering rack gaiters damp possible leaks from rack

Nearside front floor pan excessively corroded suspect welding repair from inside unable to fully inspect

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

Plastic sill trims fitted

Play in steering rack

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear tyres perished

Pass 7 Jul 2011 229,684 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Oil leak

all brake pipes plastic coated

all tyres worn low and starating to perish

exhaust rattles

n/s/f floor and sill lip corroding

n/s/r inner sill area corroding

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 28 May 2011 229,678 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Engine oil leaks

Exhaust heatshield rattle

Metal object in O/S/F tyre

Brake pipes plastic coated and painted unable to fully inspect for corrosion

N/S/F floor pan corroded and holed suspect welding repair from inside vehicle

N/S/F sill lip heavily corroded

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Play in O/S steering rack arm

Rear coil springs corroded

Vehicle undersealed

Pass 24 May 2010 228,056 miles

Engine and gearbox oil leaks Slight seepage of grease N/S/F outer cv gaiter housing mount

N/S floor pan corroded welding repair from inside vehicle

Fail 8 May 2010 227,960 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside fornt floor corroded, seems to be welded from inside

Pass 26 May 2009 226,219 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

front discs corroded

offside cv gaitor slightly loose and doubled over

sill covers fitted

underside of vehicle/ outersills and all under wheelarch areas unclearlyrepaired and heavily undersealed

Fail 20 May 2009 226,213 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

front discs corroded

offside cv gaitor slightly loose and doubled over

sill covers fitted

underside of vehicle/ outersills and all under wheelarch areas unclearlyrepaired and heavily undersealed

Fail 4 May 2009 226,207 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 4 Aug 2007 224,434 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2007 224,395 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 222,073 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 222,073 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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B865 YHY is a 1987 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

Across all 1987 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 76,646 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 B865 YHY, 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 39 years old, this Honda Civic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B865 YHY is a 1987 Honda Civic, first registered on 20 October 1987.

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