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OV04TFU
2004 HONDA CIVIC
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1590cc
General Information
- Registration OV04TFU
- Manufacturer HONDA
- Model CIVIC
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1590cc
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- Expired 04 Jul 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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77 Total Defects Recorded
21 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 191,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
14 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 191,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
9 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 189,510 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
7 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 186,670 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
16 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 183,155 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 174,742 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 174,742 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail fixing bracket corroded and broken (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 174,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55R16 91V (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Travel on parking brake lever
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 167,066 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2019 4 Jul 202612 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 162,006 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2018 4 Jul 202612 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 162,006 MI
4 Jul 202616 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 154,092 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2017 4 Jul 202616 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 154,092 MI
4 Jul 202617 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 146,329 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016 4 Jul 202617 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 146,329 MI
4 Jul 202626 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 134,784 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
22 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 121,786 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
22 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 121,786 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
22 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 107,589 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 4 Jul 202622 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 107,589 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 85,997 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012 4 Jul 202621 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 85,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
31 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,057 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2011 4 Jul 202625 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,265 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2010 4 Jul 20261 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,293 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2009 4 Jul 202627 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,385 MI
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OV04TFU was registered on 2004-03-31
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