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R255 TKU

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

120,297 mi
Last recorded120,297 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2013
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR255 TKU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Jan 2013 120,297 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 30 Jan 2012 112,461 miles

front tyres worn to 2.5mm-3mm

slight lift in both front lower ball joints

Fail 24 Jan 2012 112,461 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front tyres worn to 2.5mm-3mm

slight lift in both front lower ball joints

Pass 14 Jan 2011 104,774 miles

airbag light on

both rear tyres have flat spots on inner edges

down pipe on exhaust system corroded

n/s/r brake pipe corroded

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2011 104,774 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

airbag light on

both rear tyres have flat spots on inner edges

down pipe on exhaust system corroded

n/s/r brake pipe corroded

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2010 96,001 miles

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

airbag warning light on

Fail 22 Jan 2010 96,001 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

airbag warning light on

Pass 22 Jan 2009 88,425 miles

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

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

fuel tank corroded but not leaking

Pass 17 Jan 2008 79,303 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

fuel tank corroded slightly

Pass 18 Jan 2007 72,540 miles

exhaust badly corroded but gas tight

Pass 20 Jan 2006 68,526 miles

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

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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R255 TKU 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 63.6%.

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 R255 TKU, 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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R255 TKU is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 9 August 1997.

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