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R109 DGJ

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

133,668 mi
Last recorded133,668 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR109 DGJ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 133,668 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2025 133,668 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 129,896 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 125,446 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60R14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 122,661 miles

Front floor pans starting to rust

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 121,920 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides( trailing arms) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

low brake effort rear foot and parking brake

parking brake travel long

Fail 17 Aug 2021 121,920 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides( trailing arms) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

low brake effort rear foot and parking brake

parking brake travel long

Pass 18 Aug 2020 107,813 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

hand brake travel long

Fail 18 Aug 2020 107,813 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

hand brake travel long

Pass 20 Aug 2019 106,565 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

o/s outer c/v boot pershing

parking brake travel long

Fail 20 Aug 2019 106,565 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

o/s outer c/v boot pershing

parking brake travel long

Pass 23 Aug 2018 105,033 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arms both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s outer c/v boot perishing

parking brake travel long

Pass 16 Aug 2017 103,919 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Aug 2017 103,916 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

low reading o/s rear foot and parking brakes

Pass 9 Aug 2016 101,318 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lenses opaque (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lenses opaque (1.7.5a)

both front tyres worn on edge

front tyres 185 / 65 / 14 rear tyres and spare 185 / 60 / 14

off side rear brake lightly binding

Pass 1 Aug 2015 97,685 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2015 97,985 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

PAS noisy

Pass 18 Jul 2014 95,064 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2014 95,064 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 89,651 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 84,479 miles

cut in outer sidewall of spare tyre

offside rear tyre deteriorating

steeringwheel grip debonding from inner frame

Fail 1 Aug 2012 84,391 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

centre exhaust pipe corroded and pinholed

cut in outer sidewall of nearside rear tyre

engine oil level very low

nearside parking brake performance low

offside rear tyre condition deteriorating

steering wheel grip debonding from inner frame

Pass 5 Aug 2011 76,314 miles

advise n/s/r tyre low on outer edge

advise rear pads low

Pass 9 Aug 2010 69,549 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 65,760 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 65,749 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 61,865 miles

rear suspension bushes splitting,rear exhaust noisy

Pass 7 Aug 2007 57,678 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2007 57,678 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

n/s/f tyre tread worn very low outer edge. †o/s/f tread low inner edge.

Pass 4 Aug 2006 53,740 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 53,740 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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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R109 DGJ is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 R109 DGJ, 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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R109 DGJ is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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