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R234 DNJ

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

84,960 mi
Last recorded84,960 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2018
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR234 DNJ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2018 84,960 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Aug 2017 78,243 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

slight under body surface rust

Pass 15 Jul 2016 71,646 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

corrosion to front floorpan

o/s/f lower ball joint and o/s /f track rod end dust covers in poor condition

o/s/r lamp lens cracked

Pass 20 Jul 2015 63,519 miles

Offside Rear light lense cracked

front floor pan is lightly corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2015 63,519 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear light lense cracked

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

front floor pan is lightly corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2014 54,569 miles

Corrosion to front floor pans

Nearside front brake lightly binding

Fail 15 Jul 2014 54,568 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Corrosion to front floor pans

Nearside front brake lightly binding

Nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 47,334 miles

high level brake light inoperative

nearside rear tyre worn unevenly and perishing

Pass 31 Jul 2012 43,215 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2012 43,214 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 37,456 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Centre high level stop light not working

Front number plate damaged close to excessive

Nearside door mirror cover damaged

Offside wiper blade split at ends, but still clears the screen

Fail 20 Jul 2011 37,456 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Centre high level stop light not working

Front number plate damaged close to excessive

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside door mirror cover damaged

Offside wiper blade split at ends, but still clears the screen

Pass 23 Jul 2010 31,590 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 31,590 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 24,796 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyre,s pershing

n/s/wiper detorating

Pass 16 Jul 2008 19,502 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 19,500 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2007 14,042 miles

centre exhaust corroded

nsf tyre sidewall damaged

nsf tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Jul 2006 9,867 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 DNJ is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DNJ, 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 DNJ is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 22 August 1997.

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