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2003 HONDA CIVIC
General Information
- Registration OV03XAY
- Manufacturer HONDA
- Model CIVIC
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1590cc
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- Expired 07 Apr 2018
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 146,816 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2018 7 Jul 20268 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 146,816 MI
7 Jul 20268 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 124,773 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2017 7 Jul 202624 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 124,728 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
10 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 123,257 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- high level stop lamp inop
- all tyres worn on the inner edges
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake pipe coverd in grease
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box joint (7.1.2)
27 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 123,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure securing strap earthing out positive post (1.9.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters securing through characters (6.3.4c)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
- registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- all tyres worn on the inner edges
- Offside strut top bearing in poor condition
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 111,983 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2016 7 Jul 202629 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 111,983 MI
7 Jul 202624 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 101,167 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2015 7 Jul 202618 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 101,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
3 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,365 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2014 7 Jul 20263 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 93,365 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
20 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 85,981 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
20 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 85,981 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
19 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 79,523 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 75,713 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2011 7 Jul 202618 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 74,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
28 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,106 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 63,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,076 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2009 7 Jul 202627 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,034 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2008 7 Jul 20264 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,713 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV03XAY was registered on 2003-05-07
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