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R196 ULP

1997 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

158,032 mi
Last recorded158,032 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2013
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR196 ULP
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Fail 10 Jul 2013 158,032 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

exhaust sytem deteriorated.

Pass 10 Jul 2013 158,032 miles

exhaust sytem deteriorated.

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 149,674 miles

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

Sill covers fitted.

Pass 28 Jun 2010 132,823 miles

Sill covers fitted.

Pass 7 Jul 2009 121,680 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 107,832 miles

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

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

split in n/s/rear tyre inner side wall not exposing cords

Pass 25 Jun 2008 107,832 miles

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

split in n/s/rear tyre inner side wall not exposing cords

Pass 12 Apr 2007 92,790 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2006 78,483 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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R196 ULP is a 1997 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R196 ULP, 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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R196 ULP is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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