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R265 DGG

1997 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

102,984 mi
Last recorded102,984 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2010
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR265 DGG
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Nov 2010 102,984 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 100,342 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 100,339 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipes corroded

Offside wing mirror casing damaged

Pass 21 Nov 2008 96,097 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 96,095 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear tyre perishing on outter sidewall-195/50 r15v

Pass 3 Dec 2007 93,722 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2007 93,719 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front wheel has slight brake bind

Pass 31 Oct 2006 90,061 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 90,059 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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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R265 DGG is a 1997 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 R265 DGG, 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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R265 DGG is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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