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R174 EAA

1997 Honda Civic

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

119,178 mi
Last recorded119,178 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2018
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR174 EAA
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 22 Mar 2018 119,178 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 107,358 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 102,739 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 97,994 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre is also cracked around the sidewall. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Mar 2016 97,994 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre is also cracked around the sidewall. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 97,106 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 97,106 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

rear brakes squeak

Pass 7 Apr 2014 92,176 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 92,176 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 86,614 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 81,096 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 81,096 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 74,762 miles

Minor damage to both door mirror cases.

Fail 15 Jul 2011 74,762 miles

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

Brake fluid slightly low

Minor damage to both door mirror cases.

Pass 15 Jul 2010 67,490 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 61,504 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Aug 2009 61,504 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 59,227 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 59,205 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2007 54,966 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 51,075 miles

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

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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R174 EAA is a 1997 Honda Civic in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R174 EAA, 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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R174 EAA is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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