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R208 YKM

1997 Honda Civic

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,236 mi
Last recorded119,236 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2017
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR208 YKM
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2017 119,236 miles

bad oil leak

both front steering rack gaiters are perished

nsf inner arch wheel area is damp so is the car battery and oil is on the injection manifold

osr trailing arm bush in poor condition

surface corrosion in many places under the vehicle

Fail 4 Apr 2017 119,236 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired wheel arch where chalked (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Body has a projection caused by corrosion arch area (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch area where chalked (2.4.A.3)

Battery leaking electrolyte (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

bad oil leak

both front steering rack gaiters are perished

nsf inner arch wheel area is damp so is the car battery and oil is on the injection manifold

surface corrosion in many places under the vehicle

Pass 20 Apr 2016 110,521 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)

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

Fail 19 Apr 2016 110,472 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 98,570 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 30 Mar 2015 98,570 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 88,529 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 88,528 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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)

off side rear lamp has water in it

Pass 29 Apr 2013 84,346 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 79,265 miles

Front number plate deteriorating.

Nearside & Offside rear trailing arm forward mounting bush's deteriorated.

Fail 26 Apr 2012 79,265 miles

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

Nearside & Offside rear trailing arm forward mounting bush's deteriorated.

Pass 12 Feb 2011 71,231 miles

Both front tyres have low tread. Nearside & Offside rear trailing arm forward mounting bush's are split / perished.

Pass 6 Mar 2010 66,833 miles

Rear number plate deteriorating. Nearside & offside rear trailing arm forward mounting bush's are split & perished.

Pass 7 Mar 2009 61,530 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 56,385 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 49,345 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 49,345 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2005 41,401 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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R208 YKM is a 1997 Honda Civic in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R208 YKM, 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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R208 YKM is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 24 September 1997.

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