MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,745 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
offside rackrod slight play in balljoint,brake and fuel pipes corroded in places,nsf tyre wearing low on tread,both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating
osf and osr shockers bit wet-investigate,brake pedal bit spongy in operation-poss due to brake repairs-bedding in period
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
offside rackrod slight play in balljoint,brake and fuel pipes corroded in places,nsf tyre wearing low on tread,both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating
osf shocker bit wet
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front brake binding slightly
offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey-investigate
offside steering rack arm slight play inner joint,both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating/splitting
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
offside rear wheel bearing noisey-investigate,offside rack rod slight play,both rear trailing arm bushes cracking/splitting
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside steering rack arm slight play inner joint,both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating/splitting
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside wiper not great
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside wiper not great
offside front inner steering rack arm has slight play/movement
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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R103 ULW is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 R103 ULW, 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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R103 ULW is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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