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R195 EAA

1997 Honda Civic

White Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

121,577 mi
Last recorded121,577 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2010
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR195 EAA
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2010 121,577 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 121,548 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front brake pads close to excessively worn

Nearside front roadwheel stiff to rotate by hand

Offside rear tyre under-inflated

Poor pattern to offside dipped beam

Windscreen damaged close to zone A

Pass 14 Feb 2009 107,902 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear shocks damp

large chip in screen just outside area

o/s aim upper limit

rack damp

rear trailing arm bushes starting to split

Fail 13 Feb 2009 107,900 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

both rear shocks damp

front tyres worn on inner edges

large chip in screen just outside area

o/s aim upper limit

rack damp

rear trailing arm bushes starting to split

Pass 1 Feb 2008 95,902 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2008 95,902 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2007 86,619 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 86,616 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2006 80,649 miles

BOTH REAR AND O/S/F TYRES CLOSE TO OR ON LEGAL LIMIT.

Fail 16 Feb 2006 80,649 miles

BOTH REAR AND O/S/F TYRES CLOSE TO OR ON LEGAL LIMIT.

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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R195 EAA is a 1997 Honda Civic in White with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R195 EAA, 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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R195 EAA is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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