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UJC 254V

1979 Honda Civic

Gold Petrol 1238cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2018
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

68,266 mi
Last recorded68,266 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2017
Typical for 1979 Honda Civic44,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUJC 254V
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1979
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,238cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2017 68,266 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 67,110 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2014 62,589 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2013 62,503 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear outer wheel arches corroded

n/s/f wing corroded

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres deteriorated

rear body panel corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2013 62,503 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear outer wheel arches corroded

n/s/f wing corroded

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres deteriorated

rear body panel corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2011 59,148 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 50,836 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 47,795 miles

suspect filler in rear sill

Fail 10 Jun 2009 47,787 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 41,937 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 39,785 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2005 32,698 miles

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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UJC 254V is a 1979 Honda Civic in Gold with a 1,238cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 UJC 254V, 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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UJC 254V is a 1979 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 August 1979.

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