1989 Honda Civic 1.6L Petrol · F112 FHA
1989 Honda Civic (1.6L, petrol). First registered 08 May 1989. Recorded mileage 147,487 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,487 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F112 FHA Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 15/08/2022
- 147,487 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F112 FHA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Honda Civic (F112 FHA) between July 2010 and August 2022.
The record contains 10 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 15 August 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm o”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”.
F112 FHA Mileage History
- 21/07/2010113,974 mi
- 22/07/2010113,974 mi
- 20/07/2011118,225 mi+4,251 mi
- 21/06/2012120,816 mi+2,591 mi
- 22/06/2012120,817 mi+1 mi
- 18/12/2013123,646 mi+2,829 mi
- 19/12/2014126,022 mi+2,376 mi
- 19/12/2014126,022 mi
- 05/12/2015133,595 mi+7,573 mi
- 17/03/2017143,217 mi+9,622 mi
- 11/05/2017143,223 mi+6 mi
- 26/05/2018143,498 mi+275 mi
- 25/07/2019143,728 mi+230 mi
- 02/02/2021145,405 mi+1,677 mi
- 15/08/2022147,487 mi+2,082 mi
Average of roughly 2,777 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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