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2002 HONDA CIVIC
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- Registration OV52OWH
- Manufacturer HONDA
- Model CIVIC
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expires 14 Nov 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 77,874 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Chassis leg brace corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))
- Underside structure and components covered in underseal
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 77,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Underside structure and components covered in underseal
- Front Chassis leg brace corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 77,643 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Chassis leg brace corroded
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 77,634 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Chassis leg brace corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 77,385 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Chassis leg brace corroded
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 77,347 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre section (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))
- Front Chassis leg brace corroded
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 76,852 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- brake peddle spongy
- Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both shocks lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
30 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 76,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment lock nut loose + possible tread damaged (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Road wheel fixing missing all wheels missing one (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has an unsafe modification lower adjuster nut loose excessive play in strut (5.3.3 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- brake peddle spongy
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both shocks lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside track rod end lock nut loose
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
8 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,085 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,038 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2018 3 Jul 202615 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,216 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2016 3 Jul 202615 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 71,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine management light on
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
3 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,157 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2015 3 Jul 202615 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,476 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
15 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 68,476 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
17 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,703 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2013 3 Jul 202617 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 65,703 MI
3 Jul 202626 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,139 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2012 3 Jul 202620 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,277 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2011 3 Jul 20262 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,279 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,658 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2009 3 Jul 20261 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 47,658 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
19 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,446 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2008 3 Jul 202617 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 42,444 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,482 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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OV52OWH was registered on 2002-11-28
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