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R215 AVG

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2017
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

106,407 mi
Last recorded106,407 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2016
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR215 AVG
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2016 106,407 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to brake cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm and worn badly on inner tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded part of main (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded part of main (3.6.B.2c)

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

front exhaust system rusty

oil leak

Fail 5 Aug 2016 106,407 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis by rear part of subframe mounting (2.4.A.3)

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to brake cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm and worn badly on inner tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded part of main (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded part of main (3.6.B.2c)

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

front exhaust system rusty

oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2015 105,755 miles

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

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s o/s front upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened upper mounting (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened upper mounting (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all rear suspension bushes perished

heavy surface corrosion on all suspension components

Fail 6 Aug 2015 105,754 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust joint (7.1.2)

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

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s o/s front upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened upper mounting (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened upper mounting (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all rear suspension bushes perished

heavy surface corrosion on all suspension components

Pass 7 Aug 2014 105,374 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Aug 2014 105,374 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 103,484 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2013 103,484 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2012 99,444 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

unable to check outer sills fully due to covers fitted

Fail 6 Aug 2012 99,444 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

unable to check outer sills fully due to covers fitted

Pass 5 Aug 2011 94,231 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r and n/s/f tyres worn on outer tread patterns

unable to check outer sills fully due to covers fitted

Fail 5 Aug 2011 94,231 miles

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r and n/s/f tyres worn on outer tread patterns

unable to check outer sills fully due to covers fitted

Fail 5 Aug 2010 88,269 miles

high level stop light inop

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust system rusty

n/s/front ourigger rusty around water hole

slight binding in o/s/front brake

slight damage to o/s mirror casing

slight splitting in n/s and o/s/rear trailing arm bushes

unable to check metal brake pipes fully due to protective coatings

unable to check outer sills fully due to side panels fitted

Pass 5 Aug 2010 88,269 miles

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

exhaust system rusty

high level stop light inop

n/s/front ourigger rusty around water hole

slight binding in o/s/front brake

slight damage to o/s mirror casing

slight splitting in n/s and o/s/rear trailing arm bushes

unable to check metal brake pipes fully due to protective coatings

unable to check outer sills fully due to side panels fitted

Fail 5 Aug 2009 79,243 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres low on tread 2mm

slight splitting in n/s and o/s/rrar trailing arm bushes

stone chip in zone "B"of windscreen

unable to check outersills fully due to sidepannels fitted

unable to check underside of vehicle fully due to lower pannels fitted

Pass 5 Aug 2009 79,243 miles

both front tyres low on tread 2mm

slight splitting in n/s and o/s/rrar trailing arm bushes

stone chip in zone "B"of windscreen

unable to check outersills fully due to sidepannels fitted

unable to check underside of vehicle fully due to lower pannels fitted

Pass 7 Aug 2008 72,788 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear upper stop light in back window not working

Pass 6 Aug 2007 65,659 miles

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

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

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

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

unable to check outer sills fully due to covers fitted

Pass 4 Aug 2006 55,748 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 55,748 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2005 46,445 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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R215 AVG is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R215 AVG, 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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R215 AVG is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 10 October 1997.

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