MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,414 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front brakes slightly binding
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front brakes slightly binding
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Honda Civic?
Based on 9,391,580 MOT tests across 693,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R181 LEL is a 1997 Honda Civic in White with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 R181 LEL, 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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What year was R181 LEL registered?
R181 LEL is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R181 LEL safe to buy?
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