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R180 UWL

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

107,334 mi
Last recorded107,334 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR180 UWL
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 107,334 miles

Front Brake pads getting low

Front Floors corroded

Front Slight brake imbalance

Offside Front Tyre worn on edge

Rear Number plate delaminating

Slight oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2025 106,313 miles

Front Brake pads getting low

Offside Front Tyre worn on edge

Rear Number plate delaminating

Slight oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2024 105,200 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges

Rear Number plate delaminated

Slight oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2023 103,352 miles

Both outer cv gaiters perished

Nearside Rear Sill end corroded

Slight oil leak

Pass 9 Aug 2022 101,191 miles

Both front outer cv gaiters perished

Slight oil leak

Pass 16 Aug 2021 99,485 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Aug 2021 99,485 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 98,207 miles

Both outer driveshaft gaiters perished

Slight oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2019 96,917 miles

Both outer cv gaiters perished

Pass 14 Aug 2018 95,322 miles

Front floors corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2017 93,810 miles

Front floors corroded

Nearside outer dive shaft gaiter perished

Pass 18 Aug 2016 92,338 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 88,612 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 85,315 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)

rear tyres perished

Pass 13 Aug 2013 82,716 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 79,242 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 75,229 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 71,593 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 67,645 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 26 Aug 2009 67,645 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)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 63,505 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 58,620 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 54,269 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 UWL is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 UWL, 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 UWL is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 5 September 1997.

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