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R218 UAU

1997 Honda Civic

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

92,716 mi
Last recorded92,716 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2018
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR218 UAU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2018 92,716 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 84,359 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 81,568 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 77,292 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 71,061 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 65,160 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 63,177 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 60,848 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 58,716 miles

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

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

front registration plate deteriorated not considered excessively.

Fail 23 Jul 2009 58,716 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

front registration plate deteriorated not considered excessively.

Pass 22 Jul 2008 56,342 miles

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

front registration plate deteriorated.

Fail 22 Jul 2008 56,342 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

front registration plate deteriorated.

Pass 24 Jul 2007 53,420 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing 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)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 25 Jul 2006 51,035 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

nearside rear tyre fine cracked.

Pass 25 Jul 2006 51,035 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre fine cracked.

Pass 21 Jul 2005 47,559 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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R218 UAU is a 1997 Honda Civic in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 R218 UAU, 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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R218 UAU is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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