MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,754 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
n/s steering rack gaiter slightly deteriorated
oil leak
battery insecure
nearside and offside outer sills covered
windscreen chipped
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
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
Nearside wiper blade in poor condition
Slight leak from rear exhaust
Small chip in the windscreen
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
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
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Honda Civic?
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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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