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R191 AAC

1997 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

89,127 mi
Last recorded89,127 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2019
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR191 AAC
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 7 Oct 2019 89,127 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle front and rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake excessively binding front and rear (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all round (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 81,731 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge not cut as deep (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Aug 2018 81,731 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge not cut as deep (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 78,395 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 73,810 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 73,810 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 69,430 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 69,430 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 65,042 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 65,042 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 61,436 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 61,436 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 60,189 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 60,189 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 58,171 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 58,171 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 56,662 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 56,662 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 54,679 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 54,679 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 52,192 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 50,113 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 48,009 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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R191 AAC is a 1997 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 R191 AAC, 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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R191 AAC is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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