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R235 TET

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

82,324 mi
Last recorded82,324 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2017
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR235 TET
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 17 Feb 2017 82,324 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch. (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill and inner wheel arch. (5.2.6)

Engine and gearbox leaking oil.

Handbrake rolling road effort low [17%].

Nearside outer/wheel arch sill corroded.

Pass 18 Feb 2016 81,178 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r radius arm mt split

oil loeaks

Fail 18 Feb 2016 81,178 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

n/s/r radius arm mt split

oil loeaks

Pass 19 Feb 2015 80,055 miles

Oil leak

both front shock obsorber just starting to leak

Pass 27 Jan 2014 78,638 miles

centre & rear exhaust box baffles loose

engine oil leak

offside front outer driveshaft boot starting to leak grease

Fail 27 Jan 2014 78,638 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

centre & rear exhaust box baffles loose

engine oil leak

offside front outer driveshaft boot starting to leak grease

Pass 21 Feb 2013 77,065 miles

Engine showing signs of oil leaks .

Exhaust baffles loose.

Nearside rear outer sill/wheel arch corroded and weak .

centre brakelight in/op

Fail 22 Feb 2012 75,035 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

centre stop light not working

Pass 22 Feb 2012 75,035 miles

centre stop light not working

Pass 24 Feb 2011 73,025 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Feb 2011 73,025 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Feb 2010 70,905 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 70,905 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 69,070 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 69,070 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 66,616 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 66,616 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 62,592 miles

Baffles loose in exhaust system .

Slight perishing and wear in offside rear suspension arm rubber mounting .

Pass 14 Feb 2006 59,733 miles

Both outer driveshaft gators perished badly.

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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R235 TET is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 R235 TET, 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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R235 TET is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 21 October 1997.

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