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F157 RPJ

1989 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

75,949 mi
Last recorded75,949 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2022
Typical for 1989 Honda Civic87,757 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF157 RPJ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2022 75,949 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 75,270 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive The engine & gearbox have slight oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

The rear brake pipes are partially covered

Pass 16 Jul 2020 74,727 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 74,285 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 73,700 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear nearside & offside brake hoses ferrules corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2017 73,372 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball-joint dust cover slightly deteriorating

Nearside Rear brake hose deteriorating

brake servo corroding

front number plate slightly damaged

rear brake hose ferrules corroding

rear metal brake pipes corroding

rear traling arm bushes deteriorating

rear tyres deteriorating

Pass 11 Jul 2016 72,753 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres perishing.

Pass 14 Jul 2015 72,243 miles

Corrosion to nearside and offside sills and floor pans and also to nearside rear wheel arch.

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear fog lamp fitting insecure.

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 71,059 miles

battery loose but secure.

front number plate cracked.

nearside and offside rear tyres perishing.

Fail 31 Jul 2014 71,029 miles

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

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

battery loose but secure.

front number plate cracked.

nearside and offside rear tyres perishing.

Fail 19 Jul 2013 70,132 miles

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 70,132 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 69,474 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 68,728 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 67,992 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 67,087 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 65,816 miles

offside front tyre wearing inside edge....close to minimum limit.

Pass 31 Jul 2007 64,777 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 63,539 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 63,528 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.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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F157 RPJ is a 1989 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 1989 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 87,757 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 F157 RPJ, 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 37 years old, this Honda Civic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F157 RPJ registered?

F157 RPJ is a 1989 Honda Civic, first registered on 8 May 1989.

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