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J380 JOU

1997 Honda Crx

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

91,382 mi
Last recorded91,382 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Honda Crx90,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ380 JOU
MakeHonda
ModelCrx
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 91,382 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 91,076 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 90,514 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 89,436 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2021 89,099 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 88,382 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 87,458 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2017 87,219 miles

Front Both - Brake bind?

Nearside Front Tyre 2-3 worn on edge

Offside Front Tyre 2-3 worn on edge

Offside Front wiper blade slight smear

Offside Rear light lens cracked

Rear Both rear tyres starting crack - 195 60 R14

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chips (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 86,726 miles

Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 26 May 2016 86,656 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 15 May 2015 86,133 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 86,126 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 May 2014 85,075 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 29 May 2013 81,101 miles

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

Steering lock not working

Pass 2 May 2012 80,509 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 80,084 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 78,916 miles
Fail 29 May 2010 78,911 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 16 May 2009 78,606 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 21 Mar 2009 78,596 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (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)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 76,012 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 75,916 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 66,294 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 17 Sep 2007 66,277 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2006 55,750 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2006 55,630 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2005 44,765 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Honda Crx?

Based on 36,463 MOT tests across 4,074 vehicles.

66.7%
Pass Rate
3,386
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
4,074
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,700
constant velocity joint gaiter split 1,561
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,436
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,431
Steering rack gaiter split 1,229
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J380 JOU is a 1997 Honda Crx in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 1997 Honda Crx models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 90,242 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Honda Crx fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,700 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J380 JOU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Crx typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 29 years old, this Honda Crx is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J380 JOU registered?

J380 JOU is a 1997 Honda Crx, first registered on 1 October 1997.

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