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H3 OLS

1997 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2015
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

111,185 mi
Last recorded111,185 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2015
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH3 OLS
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Fail 14 Oct 2015 111,185 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER ARCH (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTTER SILL (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded FLOOR (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL (5.2.6)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

BOTH FRONT BRAKES GRABBING

Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH FRONT TO REARS (3.6.B.2c)

CLUTCH WORN

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

SPARE TYRE U/S

Pass 20 Oct 2014 92,741 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 89,869 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 87,364 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 84,837 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 81,869 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 81,869 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 78,684 miles

O/S/F AND N/S/F BRAKE BACK PLATE DUST COVERS CORRODED.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 75,054 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISC GUARDS HEAVILY CORRODED

Pass 12 Oct 2007 70,795 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 65,817 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 61,399 miles

How Reliable is the Honda Civic?

Based on 9,391,580 MOT tests across 693,715 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,044
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
693,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 307,913
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 187,316
Stop lamp not working 163,967
position lamp(s) not working 160,748
constant velocity joint gaiter split 132,914
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H3 OLS is a 1997 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1997 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 86,182 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Honda Civic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 307,913 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H3 OLS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Civic typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 29 years old, this Honda Civic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H3 OLS registered?

H3 OLS is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 21 April 1997.

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