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R219 UAU

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

107,610 mi
Last recorded107,610 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR219 UAU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 107,610 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2025 103,153 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 94,572 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 89,316 miles

Rear Outer Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 86,429 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 83,589 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 81,632 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 81,632 miles

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 78,359 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 76,535 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2017 75,216 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 73,776 miles

ca nnot see pad life covers on sills

Pass 29 Jan 2015 72,228 miles

cannot see brake pad life

Fail 13 Feb 2014 70,898 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

outer sills have got plastic covers on them cannot see brake pad life

Pass 13 Feb 2014 70,898 miles

outer sills have got plastic covers on them cannot see brake pad life

Pass 12 Feb 2013 69,380 miles

wiper blades getting poor

Fail 18 Feb 2012 65,856 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2012 65,856 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 63,672 miles

condition of nearside front and rear tyre walls

Pass 17 Jun 2009 56,438 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2009 56,438 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2008 50,649 miles

nearside rear tyre slight cracking on inner side

very slight crack on front number plate

Pass 13 Jun 2007 45,929 miles

exhaust slight deterioration

slight cracking on suspensionbushes

slight deterioration on brake hoses

Pass 8 Jun 2006 40,894 miles

slight wear on disc pads

Pass 6 Jun 2005 36,170 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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R219 UAU is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 R219 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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R219 UAU is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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