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R166 TJO

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

90,072 mi
Last recorded90,072 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2021
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR166 TJO
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2021 90,072 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 90,057 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Oct 2020 88,549 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 88,549 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn traling arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 May 2019 86,476 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 82,028 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 80,443 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 79,132 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 76,844 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on edge

Pass 30 May 2014 74,756 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 74,710 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2013 69,785 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 66,639 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 60,796 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 May 2010 56,993 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2010 56,993 miles

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

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

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

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)

Pass 29 May 2009 55,554 miles

n/s rear main radius arm bush starting to split

Fail 29 May 2009 55,554 miles

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

n/s rear main radius arm bush starting to split

Pass 5 Jun 2008 54,452 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2007 51,468 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 47,732 miles

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 TJO is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 TJO, 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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R166 TJO is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 8 August 1997.

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