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R224 UAU

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2019
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

97,578 mi
Last recorded97,578 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2018
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR224 UAU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2018 97,578 miles

All brake pipes are slightly corroded

Exhaust system corroded with slight blow

Front registration plate is deteriorated but still readable

N/s/r wheel arch has slight corrosion

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

O/s Gearbox mount deteriorated with play but not excessive

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/s front subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2018 97,578 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cord exposed in large cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cord exposed in large cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cord exposed in large cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All brake pipes are slightly corroded

Exhaust system corroded with slight blow

Front registration plate is deteriorated but still readable

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

O/s Gearbox mount deteriorated with play but not excessive

O/s/r tyre is deteriorated with large cracks not exposing cord at this time, recommend replacement as same make and age as other tyres

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/s front subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 94,956 miles

All suspension bushes deteriorated

Both outer c.vs deteriorated

Brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Front registration plate is deteriorated but still readable

O/s/r trailing arm suspension bush badly deteriorated with slight play

Vehicle chassis underneath corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2017 94,956 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Lens deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Lens deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)

All suspension bushes deteriorated

Both outer c.vs deteriorated

Brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Front registration plate is deteriorated but still readable

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working Not working till tapped >>>DONE<<<< (1.1.C.1d)

O/s/r trailing arm suspension bush badly deteriorated with slight play

Vehicle chassis underneath corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2016 93,565 miles

Both dip beam patterns just met requirements

Front number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 17 Sep 2015 92,793 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 92,793 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 92,452 miles

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

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

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

both dip beam patterns just met requirements

Pass 7 Sep 2013 91,934 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front discs in poor condition

head lamps have poor beam patten

Fail 6 Sep 2013 91,934 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front discs in poor condition

head lamps have poor beam patten

Pass 7 Sep 2012 91,335 miles

Both front inner sills corroded

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

Fail 6 Sep 2012 91,335 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Both front inner sills corroded

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

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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R224 UAU is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R224 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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R224 UAU is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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