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J90 ATX

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

78,970 mi
Last recorded78,970 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ90 ATX
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 78,970 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2025 78,330 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under body seal added under vehicle

Pass 13 Sep 2022 77,616 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive to rear exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 72,099 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 68,816 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 64,446 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 60,426 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 53,659 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre bulging

Fail 1 Aug 2017 53,659 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front 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 Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre bulging

Pass 25 Aug 2016 46,587 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2016 46,587 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 40,789 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 35,780 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 34,381 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 34,381 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 32,898 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 31,932 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 31,932 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 30,974 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 29,718 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 28,558 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 27,741 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 26,409 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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J90 ATX is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 J90 ATX, 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 J90 ATX registered?

J90 ATX is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 23 September 1997.

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