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R140 MJB

1997 Honda Civic

White Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

155,560 mi
Last recorded155,560 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2019
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR140 MJB
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2019 155,560 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2019 155,536 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 146,017 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front shock absorbers slight leaks (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear shock absorbers slight leaks (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front upper suspension joints dust covers deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

handbrake lever travel

Pass 15 Sep 2017 141,905 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre inner edge slightly worn

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

handbrake lever travel

rear shock absorbers slight leaks

windscreen slightly damaged

Pass 21 Sep 2016 138,197 miles

centre exhaust small hole / slight blow

front shock absorbers slight mist of oil

rear offside brake slight fluctuation on brake roller test

rear offside tyre inner edge slightly worn

windscreen slightly damaged

Fail 20 Sep 2016 138,169 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

centre exhaust small hole / slight blow

front shock absorbers slight mist of oil

rear offside brake slight fluctuation on brake roller test

rear offside tyre inner edge slightly worn

windscreen slightly damaged

Pass 26 Sep 2015 132,986 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

front shock absorbers slight leaks

rear nearside tyre inner edge worn

windscreen slightly damaged

Pass 4 Oct 2014 127,551 miles

front nearside tyre outer edge worn

front shock absorbers slight leaks

Pass 3 Oct 2013 120,418 miles

front shock absorbers slight leaks

Pass 6 Oct 2012 112,871 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2011 104,310 miles

f/o/s+r/o/s tyres inner edges worn (close to legal limit)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 96,472 miles

rear offside tyre worn

Fail 9 Oct 2010 96,408 miles

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

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

rear offside tyre worn

Pass 29 Sep 2009 85,986 miles

f/n/s tyre worn

Pass 13 Nov 2008 79,146 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 7 Nov 2008 79,083 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Nov 2007 71,906 miles

f/n/s c/v boot perished

f/n/s s/absorber slight leak

rear exhaust sectiuon corroded

rear indicators faded

w/screen slight damage

Fail 3 Nov 2007 71,763 miles

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

f/n/s c/v boot perished

f/n/s s/absorber slight leak

f/n/s tyre worn

r/n/s tyre worn (just legal)

rear exhaust sectiuon corroded

rear indicators faded

w/screen slight damage

Pass 11 Nov 2006 63,965 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2005 56,033 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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R140 MJB is a 1997 Honda Civic in White with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R140 MJB, 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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R140 MJB is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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