MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,502 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
SRS lamp on
battery insecure
o/s front brake backplate corroded/loose
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Nearside Front Steering system lock to lock check exposes a slightly damaged brake hose (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Steering system lock to lock check exposes a slightly damaged brake hose (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Steering system lock to lock check exposes a slightly damaged brake hose (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Steering system lock to lock check exposes a slightly damaged brake hose (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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R197 TJO is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R197 TJO, 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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R197 TJO is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 26 August 1997.
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