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E286 FRA

1988 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2020
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

105,223 mi
Last recorded105,223 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2019
Typical for 1988 Honda Civic79,320 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE286 FRA
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2019 105,223 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S FRONT VALANCE (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Jun 2019 105,223 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength REAR OF N/S SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S FRONT VALANCE (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 101,788 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 101,788 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 100,037 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s & o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Jun 2017 100,037 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s & o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 97,874 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 97,874 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)

no rev. light o/s

Pass 29 May 2015 95,833 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 95,833 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 23 May 2014 92,852 miles
Fail 23 May 2014 92,852 miles

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Pass 31 May 2013 89,588 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2013 89,588 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

fan belt cracked

Pass 28 May 2012 84,787 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 84,712 miles

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 May 2011 77,528 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 77,528 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 73,501 miles

all rubber suspension bushes perishing

Pass 20 May 2009 69,485 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 20 May 2009 69,485 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 19 May 2008 64,574 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 19 May 2008 64,574 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 14 May 2007 58,322 miles

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all suspension rubber bushes perishing

Pass 2 Jun 2006 51,817 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 51,817 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 13 May 2005 51,508 miles

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

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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E286 FRA is a 1988 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1988 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.3% with a typical mileage of 79,320 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 E286 FRA, 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 38 years old, this Honda Civic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E286 FRA is a 1988 Honda Civic, first registered on 11 June 1988.

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