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OV53VUB
2003 HONDA CIVIC
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1686cc
General Information
- Registration OV53VUB
- Manufacturer HONDA
- Model CIVIC
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
11
Passes
8
Failures
57.89%
Pass Rate
⚠️
72 Total Defects Recorded
24 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 166,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both from master cylinder to distribution valve (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at front (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at front (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear inner wheel archs corroded
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- floor pan corroded
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central heat shield insecure
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
26 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 160,704 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front shocker has slight play on a gland nut
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 160,703 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear end part at brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear end part at rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front shocker has slight play on a gland nut
17 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 153,170 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both front wishbones front bushes starting to split slightly
- both rear parts front to rear metal brakepipes corroded slightly
- rear discs surface starting to corrode slightly
- sump leaking slightly
16 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 153,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear discs surface starting to corrode slightly
- both rear parts front to rear metal brakepipes corroded slightly
- both front wishbones front bushes starting to split slightly
- sump leaking slightly
5 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 143,417 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2016 30 Jun 20261 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 143,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside 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)
14 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 132,770 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2015 30 Jun 202614 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 132,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
10 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 118,049 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2014 30 Jun 202610 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 118,049 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- 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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
13 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 100,676 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2013 30 Jun 202613 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 100,676 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
15 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 85,394 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2012 30 Jun 20268 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,329 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2011 30 Jun 202617 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,999 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2010 30 Jun 202617 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 50,999 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,544 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2009 30 Jun 20263 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,538 MI
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OV53VUB was registered on 2003-10-16
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