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R162 EMJ

1997 Honda Civic

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

104,157 mi
Last recorded104,157 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2018
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR162 EMJ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2018 104,157 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Light lens cracked

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2018 104,151 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Front Position lamp not working Both sides (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Light lens cracked

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 103,137 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.5.C.1a)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front door and wing damaged

Oil leak ()

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

offside rear lense broken without any defects

Fail 16 Oct 2017 103,137 miles

Central Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.5.C.1a)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front door and wing damaged

Oil leak ()

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

offside rear lense broken without any defects

Pass 11 Oct 2016 99,011 miles

Oil leak ()

Body has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)

Front Bumper insecure ()

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front wing damaged

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 98,200 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/f damage

oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2014 91,370 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

headlight lenses deteriorating

o/s door mirror damaged

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 17 Sep 2014 91,370 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

headlight lenses deteriorating

o/s door mirror damaged

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Sep 2013 84,135 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 17 Sep 2013 84,088 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

both rear tyres perishing

nearside front tyre perished

offside door mirror cracked

Pass 9 Jun 2012 77,091 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear trailing arm bushes starting to split but not resulting in excessive movement

slight damage o/s/f wing/indicator

Fail 2 Jun 2012 77,022 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear trailing arm bushes starting to split but not resulting in excessive movement

slight damage o/s/f wing/indicator

Pass 28 May 2011 67,637 miles

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

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 May 2010 60,810 miles

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight movement in o/s headlight

Pass 11 Jul 2007 60,396 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2006 55,444 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 55,444 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.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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R162 EMJ is a 1997 Honda Civic in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 R162 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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R162 EMJ is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 29 October 1997.

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