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R150 FOJ

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

139,889 mi
Last recorded139,889 miles
Recorded on22 May 2012
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR150 FOJ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2012 139,889 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

air bag light on

drivers side front outer c v boot leaking

front exhaust heat shield insecure

passenger side rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 22 May 2012 139,889 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

air bag light on

drivers side front outer c v boot leaking

front exhaust heat shield insecure

passenger side rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2011 132,618 miles

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

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

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 7 Apr 2010 126,449 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Apr 2009 117,177 miles

FRONT WIPER BLADES WORN

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 117,177 miles

FRONT WIPER BLADES WORN

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2008 106,694 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Apr 2008 106,693 miles

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

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2007 95,935 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2006 84,863 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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R150 FOJ is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R150 FOJ, 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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R150 FOJ is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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