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R166 MMO

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

167,421 mi
Last recorded167,421 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2021
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR166 MMO
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2021 167,421 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 158,842 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement training arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement training arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2020 158,838 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement training arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement training arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 146,943 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2019 146,943 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 129,476 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 110,988 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2017 110,987 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 105,839 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 100,721 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 98,428 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres inner edge are worn

both rear trailing arm bushes are perished

Fail 5 Dec 2014 98,428 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres inner edge are worn

both rear trailing arm bushes are perished

Pass 11 Dec 2013 95,572 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s front brake slightly binding on

o/s front outter cv boot perishing

o/s headlamp aim starting to deteriate

Pass 13 Dec 2012 91,332 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)

Fail 11 Dec 2012 91,193 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 9 Dec 2011 86,225 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front floor pans corroded

long foot brake travel

Pass 7 Dec 2010 81,959 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 81,959 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 77,232 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 70,962 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 62,205 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 59,530 miles

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

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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R166 MMO is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 R166 MMO, 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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What year was R166 MMO registered?

R166 MMO is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 30 August 1997.

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