MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,442 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Front brake back plates corroding
Front floors corroding
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear wheel arch corroding
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
high level brake light not working
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front suspension corroding
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front tyre perishing
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushe (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front brake back plate corroding
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
both rear wheel arches corroding
exhaust heat shield loose
play in drivers seat
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front suspension corroding
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front tyre perishing
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushe (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front brake back plate corroding
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))
both rear wheel arches corroding
exhaust heat shield loose
play in drivers seat
Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Front floor corroding
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Inner sills corroding
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front brake back plate corroding
Offside Rear arch corroding
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)
Front floor corroding
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Inner sills corroding
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front brake back plate corroding
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear arch corroding
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
inner and outer sills corroded
o/s/f back plate corroding
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
inner and outer sills corroded
o/s/f back plate corroding
N/s/f floor corroding
N/s/f floor corroding
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust system deteriorated
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Outer sills covered with trim not allowing full inspection
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust system deteriorated
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Outer sills covered with trim not allowing full inspection
Exhaust system rusty
Front brake pads getting low
Front brakes binding slightly
Front floor pans rusty
Front to rear and rear metal brake pipes degrading
Front windscreen wiper blades worn
Fuel pipes rusty
Nearside front service brake slightly slow to opperate
Number plates degrading
Rear suspension trailing arm to floor mounting bushes splitting from the centre pin (n/s) and the outer casing (o/s)
Sills not inspected due to the sill covers
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust system rusty
Front brake pads getting low
Front brakes binding slightly
Front floor pans rusty
Front to rear and rear metal brake pipes degrading
Front windscreen wiper blades worn
Fuel pipes rusty
Nearside front service brake slightly slow to opperate
Number plates degrading
Rear suspension trailing arm to floor mounting bushes splitting from the centre pin (n/s) and the outer casing (o/s)
Sills not inspected due to the sill covers
Both front and both rear brake flex hoses perished
Both front windscreen wiper blades worn
Both rear lower suspension arm mounring bushes perished and splitting
More than normal parking brake lever travel
More than normal service brake travel
Rear number plate degrading
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
wiper blade splitting
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
wiper blade splitting
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear wiper blade incomplete
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
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R231 AVG is a 1997 Honda Civic in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.
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 R231 AVG, 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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R231 AVG is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 2 October 1997.
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