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R180 TLF

1997 Honda Civic

White Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

127,110 mi
Last recorded127,110 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2025
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR180 TLF
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2025 127,110 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2023 124,570 miles

Nearside Front Inner steering arm slight play

Pass 6 Aug 2022 122,049 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2022 122,043 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front to centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 118,916 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Apr 2021 118,916 miles

Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 114,261 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 106,946 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 100,049 miles

Offside rear tyre very perished and worn on inner edge

Fail 9 Oct 2017 100,047 miles

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

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

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

Offside Steering locking device missing track rod end - split pin (2.2.C.1g)

Offside rear tyre very perished and worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Oct 2016 94,141 miles

rear tyre outer walls badly cracked exhaust corroded and slight blow

Fail 3 Oct 2016 94,141 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

rear tyre outer walls badly cracked exhaust corroded and slight blow

Pass 25 Sep 2015 82,228 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 74,795 miles

nsf tyre worn on edge

Pass 25 Oct 2013 71,059 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 24 Oct 2013 71,059 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 25 Oct 2012 66,047 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 66,047 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 63,093 miles

n/s cv poor condition

n/s/r tyre side wall poor condition

o/s cv damp and poor condition

rear exhaust rubbers poor condition

Pass 5 Oct 2010 59,091 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 56,257 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 54,749 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 51,810 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2006 47,657 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 42,747 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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R180 TLF is a 1997 Honda Civic in White with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 R180 TLF, 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 TLF is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 7 October 1997.

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