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R220 TLF

1997 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

144,156 mi
Last recorded144,156 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2014
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR220 TLF
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2014 144,156 miles

advise o/s n/s front floor corroded but not holed or excessive

advise o/s n/s rear floor been welded from inside unable to asses

advise o/s/r wheel arch corroded but has no sharp projecting edges advise to repair

advise unable to asses condition of o/s n/s outer sills due to body side skirts covering the outer sills

Pass 27 Feb 2013 139,771 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 139,763 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 133,704 miles

advise 2x new main brake pipes been fitted

advise new antiroll bar link fitted to n/s/r

advise new track rod end fitted to o/s/f

Fail 28 Feb 2012 133,700 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 126,692 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 126,601 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 120,832 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 120,801 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Jan 2009 109,310 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 97,892 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 97,892 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight lift in both rear shocks

Pass 14 Feb 2007 84,459 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 84,412 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Fail 16 Feb 2006 70,751 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

o/s/r and n/s/r suspension bushes starting to split from metal

Pass 16 Feb 2006 70,751 miles

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

o/s/r and n/s/r suspension bushes starting to split from metal

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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R220 TLF is a 1997 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 R220 TLF, 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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R220 TLF is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 14 October 1997.

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