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R115 PAO

1997 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

172,075 mi
Last recorded172,075 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2012
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR115 PAO
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2012 172,075 miles

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

corrotion to front and rear chassis

damage to nsr bumper

Fail 30 Jul 2012 172,071 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Windscreen is of a temporary type (8.3.1f)

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

corrotion to front and rear chassis

damage to nsr bumper

Pass 2 Jun 2011 157,249 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 31 May 2011 157,185 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 114,118 miles

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

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

windscreen bottom delaminating

Fail 4 Jun 2010 114,118 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

windscreen bottom delaminating

Pass 18 May 2009 132,748 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2009 132,742 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 127,415 miles

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)

Pass 14 Apr 2007 122,445 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 114,381 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 114,381 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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R115 PAO is a 1997 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R115 PAO, 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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R115 PAO is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 21 August 1997.

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