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R231 AVG

1997 Honda Civic

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2019
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

146,442 mi
Last recorded146,442 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2019
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR231 AVG
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Fail 11 Nov 2019 146,442 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 136,955 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2018 136,955 miles

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))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 127,138 miles

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)

Fail 16 Nov 2017 127,138 miles

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)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 116,103 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2016 115,907 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 103,943 miles

N/s/f floor corroding

Fail 6 Nov 2015 103,943 miles

N/s/f floor corroding

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

Pass 14 Nov 2014 97,957 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2014 97,887 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2013 93,534 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2013 93,482 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 91,265 miles

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)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 89,373 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 89,373 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 87,295 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2010 87,295 miles

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)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 80,901 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2009 80,901 miles

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)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 79,624 miles

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

wiper blade splitting

Fail 8 Oct 2008 79,624 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

wiper blade splitting

Pass 19 Sep 2007 77,820 miles

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

rear wiper blade incomplete

Pass 19 Sep 2006 71,831 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 71,831 miles

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

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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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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