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N14 BJW

1997 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

105,128 mi
Last recorded105,128 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN14 BJW
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 105,128 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2025 103,913 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 101,297 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 98,983 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2023 98,976 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 96,067 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 92,105 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 87,912 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 87,908 miles

Emissions not tested to high not dropping (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 83,552 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 83,546 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 76,565 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 69,221 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 65,548 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 65,548 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 59,847 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 55,305 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both front tyres close to limits on edges of tread

Pass 8 Oct 2013 52,852 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 50,392 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 50,389 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 46,798 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 43,705 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 43,705 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 38,857 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 33,441 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 28,334 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 23,226 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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N14 BJW is a 1997 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 N14 BJW, 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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N14 BJW is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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