MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,512 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nsf outer door handle insecure but operable
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
footbrake pedal has long travel (reserve movement is available)reqs attention
front brake imbalance 20%
osf brake disc backplate corroded
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
footbrake pedal has long travel (reserve movement is available)reqs attention
front brake imbalance 20%
osf brake disc backplate corroded
osf headlamp has no beam pattern
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside rear tyre small cuts in wall
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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R163 MJU is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red 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 R163 MJU, 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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R163 MJU is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 26 September 1997.
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