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R223 OTH

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

80,275 mi
Last recorded80,275 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2018
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR223 OTH
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2018 80,275 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Front FLOOR CORRODED

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front FLOOR CORRODED

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2018 80,275 miles

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Front FLOOR CORRODED

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front FLOOR CORRODED

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 78,393 miles

Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Front Inner floor corroded

Nearside Rear all suspension arms corroded

Nearside Rear suspension arm bushes corroded

Offside Front Inner floor corroded

Offside Rear all suspension arms corroded

Offside Rear road wheel corroded

Offside Rear suspension arm bushes corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2017 78,393 miles

Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working side flasher (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Inner floor corroded

Nearside Rear all suspension arms corroded

Nearside Rear suspension arm bushes corroded

Offside Front Inner floor corroded

Offside Rear all suspension arms corroded

Offside Rear road wheel corroded

Offside Rear suspension arm bushes corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2016 75,941 miles

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

Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Fail 29 Sep 2016 75,941 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Pass 15 Sep 2015 72,954 miles

near side and off side front floor area corroding

Pass 15 Sep 2014 69,766 miles

nearside and offside front floor area some corrotion

Pass 18 Sep 2013 67,011 miles

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)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 63,581 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 63,537 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 59,711 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 59,601 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 56,746 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2009 54,024 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2008 51,281 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2007 46,633 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 43,744 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 43,744 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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R223 OTH is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 R223 OTH, 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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R223 OTH is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 31 October 1997.

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The MOT history for R223 OTH shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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