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R155 FTN

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

89,353 mi
Last recorded89,353 miles
Recorded on20 May 2009
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR155 FTN
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2009 89,353 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 89,350 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jun 2008 82,938 miles

Nearside front tyre slightly perished

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Jun 2008 82,938 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front tyre slightly perished

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jun 2007 75,697 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 75,697 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2006 70,186 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Fail 19 Jun 2006 70,186 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 FTN is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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

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