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R206 MLJ

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

174,109 mi
Last recorded174,109 miles
Recorded on15 May 2014
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR206 MLJ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 May 2014 174,109 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front bumper damage

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside front head lamp broken

Play in offside steering rack inner joint

Radiator in poor condition

Fail 12 Mar 2014 172,372 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2013 162,023 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 161,999 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Pass 21 May 2012 151,826 miles

ADVISE, drivers wiper blade split at ends.

ADVISE, front brake pads wearing low.

ADVISE, nearside & offside rear radius arm complience bushes perishing & deteriorating.

ADVISE, slight exhaust blow at rear join.

Fail 20 May 2012 151,820 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

ADVISE, RADIATOR BOTTOM HOSE SECURING CLIP CORRODED & BROKEN.

ADVISE, drivers wiper blade split at ends.

ADVISE, front brake pads wearing low.

ADVISE, nearside & offside rear radius arm complience bushes perishing & deteriorating.

ADVISE, slight exhaust blow at rear join.

Pass 20 May 2011 139,396 miles

all brake flexys slightly worn

floor corroded

o/s head light has slight damage

Pass 20 May 2010 132,163 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

general underbody rusting

n/s/r tyre is starting to perish & crack

Pass 5 May 2009 118,334 miles

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

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)

Fail 1 May 2009 118,278 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 107,946 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 107,946 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2007 100,856 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Jan 2007 100,856 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 98,908 miles

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)

centre section of exhaust in poor condition

Pass 28 Oct 2005 83,074 miles

both rear suspension bushes worn

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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R206 MLJ is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R206 MLJ, 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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R206 MLJ is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 21 November 1997.

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