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R241 UKJ

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

150,633 mi
Last recorded150,633 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2015
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR241 UKJ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2015 150,633 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 7 Jan 2015 150,418 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jan 2014 137,817 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2014 137,603 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 3 Jan 2013 125,987 miles

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

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

Oil leak

offside wiper blade deteriorated but still clears screen

Pass 3 Jan 2013 125,987 miles

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

Oil leak

offside wiper blade deteriorated but still clears screen

Pass 7 Jan 2012 114,154 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2012 114,154 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 100,830 miles

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

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

Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Jan 2011 100,830 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 86,361 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2008 72,535 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2008 72,534 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

o/s/f tyre worne on edge

Pass 27 Dec 2007 65,263 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2007 65,254 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Dec 2006 57,680 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2006 57,676 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2005 49,575 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2005 49,575 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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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R241 UKJ 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 52.6%.

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 R241 UKJ, 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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R241 UKJ is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 4 August 1997.

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