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JIL 4873

1997 Honda Crx

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

86,502 mi
Last recorded86,502 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 1997 Honda Crx90,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJIL 4873
MakeHonda
ModelCrx
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 86,502 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2024 84,705 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2024 84,705 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 83,012 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2023 82,992 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 80,984 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 78,790 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 77,594 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2020 97,882 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 75,471 miles

Coolant leak radiator ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 73,364 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 70,784 miles

Nearside Rear tyre walls showing cracks from old age

Offside Rear tyre walls showing cracks from old age

Fail 29 Nov 2017 70,783 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre walls showing cracks from old age

Offside Rear tyre walls showing cracks from old age

Pass 23 Nov 2016 68,221 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2015 65,807 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2015 65,778 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2014 62,928 miles

Engine / component covers obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Under-trays / heat sheilds obscuring some underside components

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

an item NOT within a prescribed area which is slightly corroded: front lower radiator support / crossmember

presented with wyxoil / underseal covering most underbody components / panels

slight corrosion to underbody components / panels where visable

Pass 26 Oct 2013 60,708 miles

both front tyres uneven wear

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

an item NOT within a prescribed area which is slightly corroded: front lower radator support

presented with underseal / wyxoil applied to underbody panels / components

sill guards and splash guards limiting access to prescribed area

slight corrosion to underbody components where visable

Pass 3 Nov 2012 56,460 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

an item NOT within a prescribed area showing signs of corrosion: front panel / radiator support / crossmember

both front tyres uneven wear

sill guards, splash guards and heat sheilds giving limited access to preacribed areas

Pass 7 Nov 2011 53,095 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 50,316 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2009 47,203 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 43,677 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 43,654 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 34,334 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 34,027 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2005 33,878 miles

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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JIL 4873 is a 1997 Honda Crx in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 JIL 4873, 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 JIL 4873 registered?

JIL 4873 is a 1997 Honda Crx, first registered on 12 June 1997.

Is JIL 4873 safe to buy?

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