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R160 DGJ

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

107,406 mi
Last recorded107,406 miles
Recorded on30 May 2018
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR160 DGJ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 May 2018 107,406 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 107,406 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 May 2017 104,174 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 May 2016 101,290 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 98,592 miles

O/S Engine Mount Badly Split.

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

Pass 22 May 2014 95,696 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 91,984 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 91,984 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 14 May 2012 88,432 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 83,212 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2011 83,212 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 May 2010 79,058 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 79,057 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2009 74,401 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 67,108 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 67,107 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 23 May 2007 60,741 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 54,428 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 54,274 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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R160 DGJ is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R160 DGJ, 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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R160 DGJ is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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