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R225 EMJ

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

126,624 mi
Last recorded126,624 miles
Recorded on13 May 2013
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR225 EMJ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 May 2013 126,624 miles
Fail 11 May 2013 126,624 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 May 2012 123,540 miles
Fail 4 May 2012 123,539 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 May 2011 119,555 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2010 117,272 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2010 117,272 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 116,510 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 116,510 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2008 108,265 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 108,265 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 99,800 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2007 99,800 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 93,270 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2006 93,268 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Oct 2005 83,675 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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R225 EMJ is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,396cc 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 R225 EMJ, 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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R225 EMJ is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 29 October 1997.

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