MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,193 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Bolt missing on N/S rear wheel cylinder
O/S rear tyre sidewall badly perished & worn on inner edge
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Bolt missing on N/S rear wheel cylinder
O/S rear tyre sidewall badly perished & worn on inner edge
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Clutch fluid level low
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
O/S rear tyre badly crackked on sidewall
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Clutch fluid level low
O/S rear tyre badly crackked on sidewall
Front bumper insecure
Fuel pipe/s corroded
O/S rear tyre inner sidewall badly perished
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Clutch fluid level low
Front brake pads wearing thin
Front bumper insecure
Fuel pipe/s corroded
O/S rear tyre inner sidewall badly perished
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Spare tyre defective
offside front tyre close to limit
offside rear tyre sidewall perished
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front tyre close to limit
offside rear tyre sidewall perished
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
advise n/s r & o/s/r trailing arm centre bushes worn
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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R185 EMJ is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 R185 EMJ, 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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R185 EMJ is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 29 October 1997.
Is R185 EMJ safe to buy?
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