MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,236 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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)
Front number plate deteriorating.
Nearside & Offside rear trailing arm forward mounting bush's deteriorated.
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.
Both front tyres have low tread. Nearside & Offside rear trailing arm forward mounting bush's are split / perished.
Rear number plate deteriorating. Nearside & offside rear trailing arm forward mounting bush's are split & perished.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
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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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