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R175 KUT

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

175,752 mi
Last recorded175,752 miles
Recorded on25 May 2012
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR175 KUT
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 May 2012 175,752 miles

1/ BRAKE PIPES/FUEL PIPES/EXHAUST/UNDER BODY/SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 25 May 2012 175,752 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

1/ BRAKE PIPES/FUEL PIPES/EXHAUST/UNDER BODY/SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 31 May 2011 169,425 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 169,423 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 157,688 miles

1/ BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES AND GETTING CLOSE TO LIMITS 2/ N/S/R TYRE WORN ON EDGE

Fail 12 Jul 2010 157,688 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

1/ BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES AND GETTING CLOSE TO LIMITS 2/ N/S/R TYRE WORN ON EDGE

Pass 19 Jun 2009 144,320 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 133,240 miles

1/ SLIGHT LIP ON FRONT BRAKE DISCS

Fail 14 Jul 2008 133,240 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

1/ SLIGHT LIP ON FRONT BRAKE DISCS

Pass 10 Jul 2007 120,136 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 120,136 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

1/ BRAKE FLUID LEVEL GETTING LOW 2/ N/S/R TYRE WORN ON EDGE

Pass 27 Jun 2006 105,137 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 105,137 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

1/BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES

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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R175 KUT is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R175 KUT, 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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R175 KUT is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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