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R161 EHS

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

85,243 mi
Last recorded85,243 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2014
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR161 EHS
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2014 85,243 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 Mar 2014 85,243 miles

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

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 80,256 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Mar 2013 80,177 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 78,566 miles

Front brake imbalance high 20%

Fail 24 Mar 2012 78,560 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front Brake imbalance too high 30%

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 76,803 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 22 Mar 2011 76,793 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 100,854 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 89,172 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2009 89,172 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 69,463 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2008 69,359 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Rear bumper insecure

advise both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

advise hand brake travel,requires checking.

Pass 8 Mar 2007 63,037 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 63,037 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Fail 4 Dec 2006 61,625 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 54,013 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 54,007 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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R161 EHS is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 R161 EHS, 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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R161 EHS is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 25 September 1997.

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