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R234 AVG

1997 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

135,751 mi
Last recorded135,751 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2014
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR234 AVG
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2014 135,751 miles

Nearside front upper suspension ball joint worn close to failure.

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 124,427 miles

All tyres almost on legal limit.

Offside outer cv gaiter deteriorated.

Offside rear brake lazy.

Suspension/steering noise on offside front of vehicle.

Pass 15 Sep 2012 112,755 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake lazy but working.

Offside rear tyre tread close to limit.

Rear exhaust rubber perished.

Slight front brake imbalance.

Pass 26 Sep 2011 100,784 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

advise rear exhaust box touching anti roll bar

Fail 21 Sep 2011 100,680 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

advise rear exhaust box touching anti roll bar

Pass 25 Oct 2010 98,870 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

slight corrosion to both front to rear brake pipes

Pass 29 Oct 2009 93,288 miles

both rear arm bushes starting to perish

Pass 24 Oct 2008 83,683 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 83,682 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 76,572 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 76,572 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2006 69,234 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 62,430 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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R234 AVG is a 1997 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 R234 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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R234 AVG is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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