MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,237 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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1. Nearside head lamp beam pattern is poor.
2. Outer sills not fully tested due to plastic covers.
3. Front brake discs starting to corrode.
4. Offside front tyre wearing low on edges.
5. Offside rear wheel arch starting to corrode.
6. Slight damage to front windscreen.
7. hand brake travel on limits.
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
1. Nearside head lamp beam pattern is poor.
2. Outer sills not fully tested due to plastic covers.
3. Front brake discs starting to corrode.
4. Offside front tyre wearing low on edges.
5. Offside rear wheel arch starting to corrode.
6. Slight damage to front windscreen.
7. hand brake travel on limits.
1. Offside rear brake slightly tight. 2. Nearside and offside rear steel brake pipes becoming corroded under wheel arch. 3. Unable to check outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers.
4. Nail in offside rear tyre. 5. Nearside front tyre at legal limits and has damage to outer side wall, not to cords at time of test.
6. Nearside head light aim becoming dull. 7. Offside number plate light dull.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
1. Offside rear brake slightly tight. 2. Nearside and offside rear steel brake pipes becoming corroded under wheel arch. 3. Unable to check outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers.
4. Nail in offside rear tyre. 5. Nearside front tyre at legal limits and has damage to outer side wall, not to cords at time of test.
6. Nearside head light aim becoming dull. 7. Offside number plate light dull.
1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers. 2. Nearside front tyre wearing low on outside edge. 3. Offside rear wheel arches strarting to corrode.
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
OUTER SILLS PLASTIC COVERS ON.
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
air bag warning light on
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
slight scratching on O/S of windscreen
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
metal fuel pipe corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
offside and nearside rear outer metal brake pipes are corroding
unable to inspect sills thoroughly as plastic covers fitted
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
advise middle and rear sections of exhaust getting thin advise nearside front headlight lens fading
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R242 GHS is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 R242 GHS, 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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R242 GHS is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 November 1997.
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