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B9 BOB

1996 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests46 (42 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

67,833 mi
Last recorded67,833 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 1996 Honda Civic89,479 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB9 BOB
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

42 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 67,833 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2025 70,559 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2025 67,826 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 69,895 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2024 69,895 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 67,818 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 69,476 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 67,807 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 68,765 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 67,789 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 68,001 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2021 67,998 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floorpan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened hub heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber lower mounting heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened hub heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber lower mount heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 67,740 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 67,420 miles

general rust to underside

Pass 21 Feb 2020 67,684 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 66,708 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 67,642 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 65,367 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 67,611 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 64,311 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 67,554 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 62,607 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 67,426 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 59,152 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 59,142 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 66,917 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 56,387 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 66,028 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 54,143 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 64,116 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 52,572 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 62,595 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 50,826 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 61,588 miles

both rear tyres wearing inner edge

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 30 Jul 2010 49,564 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 60,257 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 46,632 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 56,810 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 44,216 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 51,997 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 42,403 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 47,757 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 40,378 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 44,072 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Feb 2006 44,072 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2005 38,546 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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B9 BOB is a 1996 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 46 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

Across all 1996 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 89,479 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 B9 BOB, 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 30 years old, this Honda Civic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B9 BOB registered?

B9 BOB is a 1996 Honda Civic, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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The MOT history for B9 BOB shows 46 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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