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R252 EAA

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

93,144 mi
Last recorded93,144 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2013
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR252 EAA
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2013 93,144 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Some imbalance front brakes 14%

Fail 31 Jan 2013 93,144 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Some imbalance front brakes 14%

Pass 1 Feb 2012 87,321 miles

Centre stop light not working

Child seats *2 in rear

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Feb 2012 87,321 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre stop light not working

Child seats *2 in rear

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 82,399 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear brakes binding slightly/handbrake over adjusted !!

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 77,391 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear radius arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 3 Feb 2009 72,192 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front tyre getting low

Fail 3 Feb 2009 72,192 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front flexi hose contaminated

Offside front tyre getting low

Pass 5 Feb 2008 68,048 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 68,048 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2007 61,355 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 7 Jun 2007 61,355 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 48,018 miles

offside front tyre tread worn on inner edge

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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R252 EAA is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R252 EAA, 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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R252 EAA is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 18 August 1997.

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