MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,229 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
No passengers seats fitted at time of test
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 60% (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play split pin missing (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
sill covers covering welding repairs
coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
note.sill covers fitted
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
note.sill covers fitted
note,no rear seats or seat belts fitted
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear seats removed
sill covers fitted obscuring some testable areas
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
ball joint gaiters deteriorated
battery loose
no rear seats or seat belts fitted at test.
srs light on
Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Upper Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
ball joint gaiters deteriorated
battery loose
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
no rear seats or seat belts fitted at test.
srs light on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
fuel pipes corroded
How Reliable is the Honda Civic?
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R157 FTN is a 1997 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R157 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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R157 FTN is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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