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FLF 848T

1979 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1238cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2011
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

24,359 mi
Last recorded24,359 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2010
Typical for 1979 Honda Civic44,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFLF 848T
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1979
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,238cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2010 24,359 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 23,997 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

bonnet hinges corroding away

nearside handbrake return spring missing

top engine mount splitting up

Fail 20 Mar 2007 23,997 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

bonnet hinges corroding away

nearside return spring missing on handbrake

top engine mount cracking up

Pass 4 Apr 2006 23,626 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside frontbonnet hinge corroding away

offside front wing corroding away

Fail 31 Mar 2006 23,625 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front tyres cracking up

nearside front bonnet hinge c orroding away

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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FLF 848T is a 1979 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,238cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 FLF 848T, 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 FLF 848T registered?

FLF 848T is a 1979 Honda Civic, first registered on 20 April 1979.

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