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2003 HONDA CIVIC
General Information
- Registration OV53VTX
- Manufacturer HONDA
- Model CIVIC
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- Expired 14 Sep 2018
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 198,156 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2018 30 Jun 202631 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 198,155 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings drivers seat belt mount outer sill (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended bottom arm front bush (2.4.F.3)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended bottom arm front bush (2.4.F.3)
- Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
8 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 188,421 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 188,420 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 179,762 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- oil leak
- exhuast system corroded and weakened
8 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 179,762 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- oil leak
- exhuast system corroded and weakened
4 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 169,183 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2015 30 Jun 20262 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 169,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 155,387 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2014 30 Jun 20266 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 155,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
19 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 126,015 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2012 30 Jun 202614 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 110,130 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2011 30 Jun 202610 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 110,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
7 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 97,853 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 97,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 86,363 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 86,363 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 76,515 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 100,879 MI
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OV53VTX was registered on 2003-10-16
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