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R202 FTY

1997 Honda Civic

White Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

108,585 mi
Last recorded108,585 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2010
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR202 FTY
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2010 108,585 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 108,585 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 98,227 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 98,227 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 31 Mar 2009 98,186 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 89,666 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 80,725 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 80,701 miles

Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2007 80,669 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2006 69,977 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 69,977 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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 FTY is a 1997 Honda Civic in White with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 FTY, 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 FTY is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 23 August 1997.

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