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R155 EMJ

1997 Honda Civic

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

169,183 mi
Last recorded169,183 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2012
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR155 EMJ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2012 169,183 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

drivers outer door handle broken

near side front floor pan rusty

near side front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 16 Aug 2012 169,183 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

drivers outer door handle broken

near side front floor pan rusty

near side front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 18 Aug 2011 157,500 miles

bad clutch judder

drivers outer door handle broken

Pass 19 Aug 2010 146,590 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)

front no plate damaged

near side rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 17 Aug 2010 146,590 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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)

front no plate damaged

near side rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Aug 2009 139,375 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 139,375 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2008 131,164 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 131,164 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 119,013 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 119,013 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 104,677 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 104,677 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2005 88,535 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2005 88,534 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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R155 EMJ is a 1997 Honda Civic in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 R155 EMJ, 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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R155 EMJ is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 29 October 1997.

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