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R254 UAU

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

121,885 mi
Last recorded121,885 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2011
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR254 UAU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2011 121,885 miles

offside front tyre wearing on edges

slight leak from offside and nearside front shock absorbers

Fail 24 Aug 2011 121,834 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing on edges

slight leak from offside and nearside front shock absorbers

Fail 19 Aug 2011 121,810 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

offside front tyre wearing on edges

slight leak from offside and nearside front shock absorbers

Fail 5 Aug 2011 121,507 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside front tyre wearing on edges

slight leak from nearside and offside front shock absorbers

Pass 31 Jul 2010 114,767 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 106,903 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 101,498 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 98,192 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 98,192 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 May 2006 94,173 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 94,090 miles

Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

both centre metal fuel pipes corroded

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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R254 UAU is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R254 UAU, 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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R254 UAU is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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