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R176 ACK

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

47,794 mi
Last recorded47,794 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2018
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR176 ACK
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2018 47,794 miles

both rear tyres have cracks on outer walls

oil leak

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2017 44,819 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules O/S and N/S (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Feb 2017 44,800 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Wheel Arch Rusty and Holed (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules O/S and N/S (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Jan 2016 44,463 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear outer wheel arch corroded but not showing jagged edges

trim covers fitted to outer sills, fuel pipes and brake pipes obscuring some components

Fail 27 Aug 2014 43,604 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2014 43,604 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2013 42,559 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 42,559 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 41,475 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 41,465 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 40,500 miles

nearside front tyre outer side wall damaged but not showing cords or ply

Pass 20 Aug 2010 39,559 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Aug 2010 39,556 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 37,934 miles

front brakes imbalanced 25%

Fail 20 Aug 2009 37,930 miles

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

front brakes imbalanced 25%

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 Aug 2008 36,549 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 35,044 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2006 33,101 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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R176 ACK is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R176 ACK, 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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R176 ACK is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 November 1997.

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