MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,499 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak engine ()
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
hand brake travel excessive
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak engine ()
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
hand brake travel excessive
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
oil leak and oil on min
spare tyre badly perished
wiper blades poor
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
oil leak and oil on min
spare tyre badly perished
wiper blades poor
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
offside headlamps lens poor
offside rear tyre worn more on edges of tread
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre Worn Heavily On Inner Edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre Worn On Outer Edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre Worn Heavily On Inner Edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre Worn On Outer Edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside headlamp slightly dim
offside rear brake slight binding
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs worn with large lip
high stop lamp not working
offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge of tread
slight rear brake imbalance (offside lower)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake discs worn with large lip
high stop lamp not working
offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge of tread
offside headlamp slightly dim
offside rear brake slight binding
slight rear brake imbalance (offside lower)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside front tyre worn on inner edge of tread
offside headlamp lens poor
offside wiper not clearing very well
power steering reservoir insecure near drive belt
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside front tyre worn on inner edge of tread
offside headlamp lens poor
offside wiper not clearing very well
power steering reservoir insecure near drive belt
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
high stop lamp not working
power steering reservoir not secure
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
high stop lamp not working
power steering reservoir not secure
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
high level stop lamp not working
offside rear tyre wearing un evenly
high level stop lamp not working
offside rear tyre wearing un evenly
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
hi level brake lamp in op
power steering reservoir insecure
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
hi level brake lamp in op
power steering reservoir insecure
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/f tyre tread getting low
slight hand brake travel
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/f tyre tread getting low
slight hand brake travel
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
How Reliable is the Honda Civic?
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R236 FAA is a 1997 Honda Civic in White with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R236 FAA, 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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R236 FAA is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 14 November 1997.
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