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R180 MJF

1997 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

132,324 mi
Last recorded132,324 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2015
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR180 MJF
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2015 132,324 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Nov 2015 132,324 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 122,650 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

both headlights loose

centre exhaust bracket not attached

nearside front tyre getting low on outer edge

rear number plate two tone

Fail 4 Sep 2014 122,650 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

both headlights loose

centre exhaust bracket not attached

nearside front tyre getting low on outer edge

rear number plate two tone

Pass 5 Sep 2013 118,198 miles

Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

brake discs worn thin

rear plate two letters and digits two tone but looks predominantly black

rear tinted indicators only just passed

slight play in nearside end of rack

Fail 3 Sep 2013 118,186 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

brake discs worn thin

metal object in shoulder of nearside front tyre

rear plate two letters and digits two tone but looks predominantly black

rear tinted indicators only just passed

slight play in nearside end of rack

Pass 5 Sep 2012 114,388 miles

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

n/s/f inner rack has slight play

Fail 29 Aug 2012 114,371 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f brake slightly binding

n/s/f inner rack has slight play

Pass 26 Aug 2011 104,591 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 13 Aug 2011 104,395 miles

Centre Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 91,786 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 83,617 miles

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 74,413 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

nearside front wing damaged

Fail 22 Aug 2008 74,413 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside front wing damaged

Fail 26 Jun 2008 74,297 miles

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

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 61,709 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 58,892 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 58,892 miles

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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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R180 MJF is a 1997 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R180 MJF, 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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R180 MJF is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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