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R249 TJO

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

76,243 mi
Last recorded76,243 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR249 TJO
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 76,243 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

sills covers by plastic side skirts

underside corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2025 70,729 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2025 70,513 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end cap (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end cap (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 67,520 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside slightly lagging (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front offside and nearside floor pans corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear offside and nearside wheel arches corroded

various components corroded and outer sills covered

Fail 14 Jun 2024 67,513 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside slightly lagging (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front offside and nearside floor pans corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear offside and nearside wheel arches corroded

various components corroded and outer sills covered

Pass 6 Jun 2023 65,731 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floorpan corroded adjacent to jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake effort lower this side

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres 12 years old, side walls starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 62,376 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside front floor pan/ outrigger area heavily corroded & swollen (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear service brake performances slightly low

Pass 17 Jun 2021 60,360 miles

nearside front floor pan/chassis outer rigger area corroded and swollen

Pass 30 Jun 2020 59,173 miles

nearside front floor pan area corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2020 59,173 miles

Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced both front sidelights dim in operation (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides front (3.5 (a))

nearside front floor pan area corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2019 58,041 miles

nearside front outrigger/floor pan area corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2019 58,041 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to offside rear brake pipe corroded @ rear brake hose joint area (1.1.11 (c))

nearside front outrigger/floor pan area corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2018 57,124 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2018 57,104 miles

Service brake excessively binding both rear brakes binding on (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 56,002 miles

slight tightness/bind starting in both front wheels, advise servicing both front brakes

Pass 20 Jun 2016 55,329 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to offside rear wheel cylinder starting to corrode (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to offside rear brake pipe starting to corrode at rear brake hose joint (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 54,826 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 54,826 miles

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 53,755 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2014 53,755 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 52,220 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2013 52,220 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 50,512 miles
Pass 30 May 2011 48,372 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 46,322 miles

rear tyres nearing limits on edges

Pass 11 Jun 2009 44,906 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 43,386 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front wipers in poor condition

unable to fully check outer sills due to plastic covers

Fail 29 May 2008 43,359 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front wipers in poor condition

unable to fully check outer sills due to plastic covers

Pass 28 May 2007 41,123 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front wipers in poor condition

offside rear tyre has a lot off shoulder wear

steering wheel grip slightly loose

unable to fully check outer sills due to plastic covers

Fail 28 May 2007 41,123 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front wipers in poor condition

offside rear tyre has a lot off shoulder wear

steering wheel grip slightly loose

unable to fully check outer sills due to plastic covers

Pass 1 Jun 2006 38,429 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres have alot of shoulder wear and are close to legal limit

slight destortion in rear brakes

unable to fully check outer sills due to plastic covers

Pass 1 Jun 2006 38,429 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres have shoulder wear and are close to legal wear limit

slight distortion on rear brakes

unable to fully check outer sills due to plastic covers †

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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R249 TJO is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R249 TJO, 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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R249 TJO is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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