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R188 LEL

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2018
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

134,754 mi
Last recorded134,754 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2017
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR188 LEL
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2017 134,754 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside and offside sills covered

Pass 8 Dec 2016 125,630 miles

n/s steering rack gaiter slightly deteriorated

oil leak

Pass 8 Dec 2015 113,739 miles

battery insecure

nearside and offside outer sills covered

windscreen chipped

Pass 20 Sep 2014 103,939 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 96,645 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/r door handle broken

rear exhaust box touching o/s/r shock absorber

Pass 7 Sep 2012 85,196 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

emissions test very close to the legal limit

Pass 27 Jul 2009 80,249 miles

Nearside wiper blade in poor condition

Slight leak from rear exhaust

Small chip in the windscreen

Pass 31 Jul 2008 72,480 miles

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

both rear suspension trailing arm bushes cracked

offside windscreen stone chip in zone A under 10mm

various stone chips in windscreen

Fail 31 Jul 2008 72,480 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

both rear suspension trailing arm bushes cracked

offside windscreen stone chip in zone A under 10mm

various stone chips in windscreen

Pass 3 Aug 2007 64,612 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 58,876 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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R188 LEL is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 R188 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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R188 LEL is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 11 August 1997.

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