MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
53,406 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering SEAL HOLED (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering SEAL HOLED (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion FLOORPAN (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT/REAR PIPE CORRODED (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion FLOOR PAN (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 0.81 (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive 0.75 cat missing (7.3.D.4)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure floor fixing frame insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint top arm ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill area (2.4.A.3)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing lap belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp main beam stays on when selected (1.7.5c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint top arm ball joint has slight play (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight corrosion forming under vehicle at various places
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R170 KUG is a 1997 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 R170 KUG, 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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R170 KUG is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 17 October 1997.
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