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R244 GCW

1997 Honda Civic

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

118,052 mi
Last recorded118,052 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2015
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR244 GCW
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2015 118,052 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 118,037 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 113,524 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 113,524 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 109,245 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 105,658 miles

Door open lamp on.

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

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

Plastic sill covers fitted.

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

SRS warning lamp on.

Sligh blow middle exhaust.

Slight damage to O/S/F mirror.

Slight wear to rear tie bar bushes

Fail 24 Jul 2012 105,658 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Door open lamp on.

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

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

Plastic sill covers fitted.

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

SRS warning lamp on.

Sligh blow middle exhaust.

Slight damage to O/S/F mirror.

Slight wear to rear tie bar bushes

Pass 5 Jul 2011 101,827 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 97,751 miles

Air bag light on dash

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Jul 2010 97,751 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Air bag light on dash

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 91,659 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 91,659 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 86,416 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 86,416 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 18 Jul 2007 81,598 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2007 81,598 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 75,658 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 75,658 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2005 70,068 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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R244 GCW is a 1997 Honda Civic in White with a 1,396cc 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 R244 GCW, 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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R244 GCW is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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