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R201 WSB

1997 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

111,523 mi
Last recorded111,523 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2012
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR201 WSB
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2012 111,523 miles

o/s/f bumper is insecure

o/s/r bumper is damaged and insecure

under bonnet slam panel is corroded and holed

Fail 1 Mar 2012 111,523 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

o/s/f bumper is insecure

o/s/r bumper is damaged and insecure

under bonnet slam panel is corroded and holed

Pass 4 Mar 2011 101,450 miles

Near side front floor corroded

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

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

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

Offside front floor corroded

Rear number plate slightly faded

Pass 23 Feb 2010 93,622 miles

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

Offside rear bumper insecure

Rear number plate slightly faded

Fail 22 Feb 2010 93,619 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear bumper insecure

Rear number plate slightly faded

Pass 14 Dec 2009 92,929 miles

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

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

Offside rear bumper insecure

Fail 14 Dec 2009 92,927 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside rear bumper insecure

Pass 10 Dec 2008 83,644 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 78,840 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2006 75,427 miles

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

slight play in nsf anti link bar ball joint

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 WSB is a 1997 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WSB, 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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R201 WSB is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 17 November 1997.

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