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R216 BWO

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

156,881 mi
Last recorded156,881 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2020
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR216 BWO
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2020 156,881 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

both nearside and offside front steering rack gaiters are slightly deteriorated

both nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes are slightly deteriorated

slight body corrosion

Pass 6 Oct 2019 150,289 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

both nearside and offside front steering rack gaiters are deteriorated

both nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes are slightly deteriorated

slight body corrosion

Pass 6 Oct 2018 143,001 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes are slightly deteriorated/worn

Pass 26 Sep 2017 132,308 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion both nearside and offside floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box joint with centre section (7.1.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2016 122,267 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2015 115,528 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

surface corrosion on suspension components

Fail 19 Sep 2015 114,782 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust noisy rattle in exhaust (7.1.4)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (2.4.G.1)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush BOTH lower rubber bush (2.7.4)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear coil spring corroded BOTH (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust mount rubber cracked

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

coolant leak at radiator

oil leak at sump

Pass 1 Oct 2014 109,544 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

centre stop lamp in,complete

radiator leaking coolant

rear wiper blade poor condition

wear developing in steering rack assembly

wear evident in both rear suspension support arm bush,s

Fail 30 Sep 2014 109,544 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

centre stop lamp in,complete

radiator leaking coolant

rear wiper blade poor condition

wear developing in steering rack assembly

wear evident in both rear suspension support arm bush,s

Pass 28 Sep 2013 103,602 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

surface corrosion on suspension components & both front floor pans & offside front flitch panel

Fail 18 Sep 2013 103,480 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

surface corrosion on suspension components & both front floor pans & offside front flitch panel

Pass 21 Sep 2012 98,782 miles

Oil leak

Offside rear tyre cracking

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear exhaust system slightly deteriorated

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

Slight coolant leak from radiator

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2011 95,852 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 89,703 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 13 Oct 2009 83,719 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2009 83,263 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 13 Oct 2008 69,937 miles

offside front tyre both eghes wearing

Pass 11 Oct 2007 64,789 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 64,789 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 58,802 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 58,802 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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R216 BWO is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R216 BWO, 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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R216 BWO is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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