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R149 RSB

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

99,908 mi
Last recorded99,908 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2013
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR149 RSB
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2013 99,908 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 99,901 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside 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)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 15 Jun 2012 89,295 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 89,295 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 83,343 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2011 83,343 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 75,699 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2010 75,699 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 67,249 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 67,249 miles

Nearside Front Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 60,164 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 54,080 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 47,299 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight run out at front brakes

Pass 4 Jul 2006 47,299 miles

slight run out at front brakes

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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R149 RSB is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R149 RSB, 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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R149 RSB is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 8 August 1997.

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