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BGN 654X

1979 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1238cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

57,948 mi
Last recorded57,948 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2018
Typical for 1979 Honda Civic44,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBGN 654X
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1979
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,238cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2018 57,948 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 57,448 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2017 57,442 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2016 56,585 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 56,585 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)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 55,505 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 54,237 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2014 54,199 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2013 53,540 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all tyres very old perrished

under body and sill surface rust poss attention next year

Pass 14 Dec 2012 53,135 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2012 53,120 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2011 52,579 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 52,262 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 51,711 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 51,216 miles

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

corrosion to front & rear floorpan

corrsion to n/s/f outer sill

Pass 7 Dec 2007 50,658 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 49,906 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 48,965 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

SOMTHING IN THE NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE

SUSPENSION SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR

UNDER SIDE RUSTY

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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BGN 654X is a 1979 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,238cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1979 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 44,835 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 BGN 654X, 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 47 years old, this Honda Civic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BGN 654X registered?

BGN 654X is a 1979 Honda Civic, first registered on 31 December 1979.

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The MOT history for BGN 654X shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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