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J666 CRV

1997 Honda Cr-v

Orange Petrol 1973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

96,824 mi
Last recorded96,824 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Honda Cr-v107,724 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ666 CRV
MakeHonda
ModelCr-v
Year1997
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,973cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 96,824 miles

underside showing signs of corrosion

Pass 17 Oct 2024 96,288 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 25 Oct 2023 95,741 miles

underside showing some signs of corrosion

Fail 17 Oct 2023 95,736 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underside showing some signs of corrosion

Pass 26 Sep 2022 94,912 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 93,993 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 93,078 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wiper blades in poor condition

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

Fail 6 Oct 2020 93,045 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wiper blades in poor condition

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

Pass 1 Oct 2019 92,189 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 91,183 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 89,926 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 89,922 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 88,951 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2015 86,852 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2014 81,568 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 76,374 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 67,229 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 63,778 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 62,156 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 58,228 miles

both cv boots perished

nearside rear trailing arm bush perished

Pass 21 May 2008 53,936 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 51,217 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2006 46,648 miles

advise all four tyres wearing

advise exhaust system rusty

advise surface rust to under body

How Reliable is the Honda Cr-v?

Based on 4,177,643 MOT tests across 304,403 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
6,787
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
304,403
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 62,925
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 46,867
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 44,532
position lamp(s) not working 40,820
Stop lamp not working 35,888
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J666 CRV is a 1997 Honda Cr-v in Orange with a 1,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 1997 Honda Cr-v models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 107,724 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Honda Cr-v fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 62,925 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J666 CRV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was J666 CRV registered?

J666 CRV is a 1997 Honda Cr-v, first registered on 12 June 1997.

Is J666 CRV safe to buy?

The MOT history for J666 CRV shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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