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R201 ULW

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2009
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,440 mi
Last recorded116,440 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2008
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR201 ULW
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2008 116,440 miles

advise handbrake levers on rear calipers sticking slightly causing rear brakes to bind slightly

advise handbrake travel

advise oil leak from rocker cover and sump area

strong advise rear tca bushes splitting

Pass 28 Aug 2007 103,644 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 103,624 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Both front tyres are wearing on the inside edges. Advise customer to keep an eye on this.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 88,103 miles

both outer cv gaiters deteriorating

both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

rear exhaust silencer baffles corroded

stonechip damage to front screen

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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R201 ULW is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R201 ULW, 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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What year was R201 ULW registered?

R201 ULW is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 August 1997.

Is R201 ULW safe to buy?

The MOT history for R201 ULW shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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