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R127 VNT

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

144,661 mi
Last recorded144,661 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2025
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR127 VNT
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2025 144,661 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 23 Feb 2025 144,661 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 23 Feb 2024 134,685 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under body heavily under sealed

Pass 24 Feb 2023 130,902 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

under body is heavily covered under sealent

Fail 24 Feb 2023 130,902 miles

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

under body is heavily covered under sealent

Pass 6 Mar 2022 127,527 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under body heavily undersealed

Pass 20 Dec 2020 125,813 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s, trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

under body heavily undersealed

Pass 22 May 2019 123,861 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated n/s & o/s (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front and rest floor corroded but considered excessive

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Jun 2018 121,454 miles

Front n/s & o/s floor slightly corroded

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

Rear both wheel arches bubbling with corrosion

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn n/s & o/s trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

Fail 9 Jun 2018 121,454 miles

Front n/s & o/s floor slightly corroded

Headlamp aim too high n/s & o/s (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear both wheel arches bubbling with corrosion

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn n/s & o/s trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 3 Jun 2017 119,299 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Outer n/s & o/s wheel arches corroded but no sharp edges

Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)

sill covers fitted

Fail 3 Jun 2017 119,299 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Outer n/s & o/s wheel arches corroded but no sharp edges

Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)

sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Jun 2016 117,720 miles

Offside headlamp adjusters faulty ,but set correctly at time of re test . sugest replace lamp.

front suspension rubber joints are showing signs of perishing due to general age .

plastic over sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills

Fail 18 Jun 2016 117,592 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front suspension rubber joints are showing signs of perishing due to general age .

plastic over sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills

Pass 17 Jun 2015 115,117 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Jun 2015 115,117 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Jun 2014 112,438 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 108,483 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 103,392 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 18 Jun 2011 93,832 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 18 Jun 2011 93,832 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 82,292 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 13 Jun 2009 77,849 miles

All front and rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 74,844 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2007 71,075 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Jun 2006 67,820 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2006 67,797 miles

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

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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R127 VNT is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 R127 VNT, 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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R127 VNT is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 27 November 1997.

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