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R202 EAA

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

88,227 mi
Last recorded88,227 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2014
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR202 EAA
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2014 88,227 miles

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

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

Oil leak

advise both outer front drive shaft gaitors perishing & cracking

advise both rear tyres perishing & cracking

wiper blades smearing

Fail 1 Apr 2014 88,214 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

advise both outer front drive shaft gaitors perishing & cracking

advise both rear tyres perishing & cracking

wiper blades smearing

Pass 30 Mar 2013 74,857 miles

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

advise both rear trailing arm bushes splitting

advise hand brake travel

advise plastic outer sill covers fitted

advise uneven tyre wear near side front tyre

Fail 30 Mar 2013 74,857 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

advise both rear trailing arm bushes splitting

advise hand brake travel

advise plastic outer sill covers fitted

advise uneven tyre wear near side front tyre

Pass 31 Mar 2012 65,425 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

advise hand brake travel

advise plastic sill covers fitted

rear exhaust box rattleing

Fail 28 Mar 2012 65,425 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

advise hand brake travel

advise plastic sill covers fitted

engine runing erratic

rear exhaust box rattleing

Pass 29 Mar 2011 54,501 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 42,330 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 42,330 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 50,375 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 33,028 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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R202 EAA is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R202 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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R202 EAA is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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