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R191 LEL

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

58,361 mi
Last recorded58,361 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2015
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR191 LEL
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2015 58,361 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 109,488 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Jul 2013 104,693 miles

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear trailing arm bushes perrishing

Pass 12 Jul 2013 104,693 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear trailing arm bushes perrishing

Pass 1 Jun 2012 95,177 miles

both front tyres low on tread at 2mm

both outer cv boots perished and will splitt soon

Fail 24 May 2012 95,067 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres low on tread at 2mm

both outer cv boots perished and will splitt soon

Pass 10 Jun 2011 91,647 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

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

Rear tyres out of shape and low on tread

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 84,751 miles

Both front tyre outer sidewalls perishing.

Both front tyre treads wearing close to limit on edges.

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2010 84,751 miles

Both front tyre outer sidewalls perishing.

Both front tyre treads wearing close to limit on edges.

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2009 71,627 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front wipers slightly split

Pass 2 Jun 2008 60,439 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 47,413 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes starting too split

rear exhaust box leaking various pin holes

Pass 10 May 2006 32,556 miles

both rear suspension trailing arm bushes slightly worn

slight brake judder from front service brake

Pass 18 Jul 2005 29,375 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 LEL is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 R191 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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R191 LEL is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 12 August 1997.

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