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R136 ONL

1997 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

88,539 mi
Last recorded88,539 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2014
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR136 ONL
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2014 88,539 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 48,266 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 84,256 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 79,983 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 76,111 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 76,111 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Fail 24 Nov 2010 74,884 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

front discs corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2010 74,884 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front discs corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2009 73,541 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 73,541 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 68,262 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 68,262 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

timing belt age unknown

Pass 8 Nov 2007 62,540 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 62,540 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Nov 2006 56,835 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2005 50,985 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Nov 2005 50,985 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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R136 ONL is a 1997 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 R136 ONL, 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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What year was R136 ONL registered?

R136 ONL is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 26 November 1997.

Is R136 ONL safe to buy?

The MOT history for R136 ONL shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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