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R202 VAK

1997 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2013
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

91,777 mi
Last recorded91,777 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2012
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR202 VAK
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Fail 17 Nov 2012 91,777 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

srs lamp on display

Pass 7 Mar 2012 87,861 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 1 Mar 2012 87,861 miles

Nearside Front Steering lock stop missing (2.2.D.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 79,135 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2011 79,125 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 69,661 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 1 Mar 2010 69,661 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 58,256 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 58,256 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 49,732 miles

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Feb 2008 49,732 miles

Nearside Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 45,137 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2007 11,740 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2006 42,882 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 42,882 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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 VAK is a 1997 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 VAK, 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 VAK is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 21 September 1997.

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