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C303 SDP

1986 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1342cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

82,248 mi
Last recorded82,248 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2016
Typical for 1986 Honda Civic77,600 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC303 SDP
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,342cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2016 82,248 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front both sides (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 76,275 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2015 76,268 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 2 May 2014 76,085 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 May 2013 70,281 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 70,281 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 70,089 miles

front cross member corroded

n/s outer sill corroded by front seat

Fail 30 Aug 2012 70,075 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front cross member corroded

n/s outer sill corroded by front seat

Pass 5 Sep 2011 69,678 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front inner wing by bumper mounting slightly corroded but not exsessive

outer sills and floor pans slightly deteriorated all over and extensive repairs carried out and heavily undersealed difficult to check thoroughly.

Fail 31 Aug 2011 69,677 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front inner wing by bumper mounting slightly corroded but not exsessive

outer sills and floor pans slightly deteriorated all over and extensive repairs carried out and heavily undersealed difficult to check thoroughly.

Pass 2 Sep 2010 69,146 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 69,140 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)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside outer sill slightly corroded and weak all over.

underside of vehicle slightly corroded and weak all over and previous welding slightly poor.

Pass 27 Aug 2009 68,511 miles

corroded hole in drivers footwell outside prescribed area.

Fail 26 Aug 2009 68,510 miles

Nearside Outer Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

corroded hole in drivers footwell outside prescribed area.

Pass 3 Sep 2008 67,783 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 67,722 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2007 67,239 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

off side inner wing croded but not in a perscribed area

Pass 1 Sep 2006 66,817 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 66,812 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

near-side and off-side front bulkheads by suspension towers starting to rust

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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C303 SDP is a 1986 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,342cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1986 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.8% with a typical mileage of 77,600 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 C303 SDP, 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 40 years old, this Honda Civic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C303 SDP is a 1986 Honda Civic, first registered on 27 June 1986.

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