MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,560 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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
front nearside tyre outer edge worn
front shock absorbers slight leaks
front shock absorbers slight leaks
f/o/s+r/o/s tyres inner edges worn (close to legal limit)
rear offside tyre worn
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
f/n/s tyre worn
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)
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)
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
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
How Reliable is the Honda Civic?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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