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R170 KUG

1997 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

53,406 mi
Last recorded53,406 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2018
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR170 KUG
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2018 53,406 miles

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 ()

Fail 24 Sep 2015 53,218 miles

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)

Fail 20 Aug 2015 52,342 miles

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)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 102,462 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014

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)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 99,462 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 98,450 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 98,414 miles

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)

Pass 3 Aug 2010 94,589 miles

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)

Fail 3 Aug 2010 94,589 miles

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)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 89,789 miles

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)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 84,294 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 78,286 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 70,601 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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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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