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R266 LCH

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

105,392 mi
Last recorded105,392 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2016
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR266 LCH
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2016 105,392 miles

general corrosion

head light deteriorating

suspension arms corroded and bushers deteriorating

Fail 28 Sep 2016 105,392 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

general corrosion

head light deteriorating

suspension arms corroded and bushers deteriorating

Pass 7 Oct 2015 101,208 miles

seat belt slow to return

sill covers fitted

FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN VERY LOW

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

general corrosion

suspension rubbers deteriorating front and rear

underside very rusty

Fail 6 Oct 2015 101,208 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN VERY LOW

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

general corrosion

seat belt slow to return

sill covers fitted

suspension rubbers deteriorating front and rear

underside very rusty

Pass 18 Sep 2014 96,984 miles

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

exhaust catching body

front brake pads look very low

front to rear brake pipes rusty but covers fitted

oil leaks

suspension and steering rubbers perishing

suspension arms rusty

wipers deteriorating

Fail 18 Sep 2014 96,984 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

exhaust catching body

front brake pads look very low

front to rear brake pipes rusty but covers fitted

oil leaks

suspension and steering rubbers perishing

suspension arms rusty

wipers deteriorating

Pass 26 Sep 2013 93,076 miles

condition of both rear trailing arm bushers

exhaust corroded

oil leak

slight blow on exhaust

Fail 26 Sep 2013 93,076 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

condition of both rear trailing arm bushers

exhaust corroded

oil leak

slight blow on exhaust

Pass 9 Oct 2012 87,656 miles

both front cv boots cracking badly

front discs corroded

heavy engine oil leaks, oil over full

rear axel bushes cracking and unbonding

sills obscured by plastic trims

wheel trims damaged

Fail 4 Oct 2012 87,334 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

both front cv boots cracking badly

front discs corroded

heavy engine oil leaks, oil over full

o/s/r tyre worn unevenly on 1.6mm, cracking very badly

rear axel bushes cracking and unbonding

sills obscured by plastic trims

wheel trims damaged

Pass 3 Oct 2011 81,940 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2010 78,602 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 78,602 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 6 Oct 2009 74,424 miles

advise both front and off side rear tyres worn low on upper raised treads

advise front pads low

advise near side front wing mirror glass damaged

Fail 6 Oct 2009 74,424 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise both front and off side rear tyres worn low on upper raised treads

advise front pads low

advise near side front wing mirror glass damaged

advise off side front wiper split

Pass 6 Oct 2008 66,464 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 61,643 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/f wing mirror glass broken/both rear trailing arm bushes starting to split some metal brake pipes have slight serface corrosion

Pass 27 Sep 2007 61,643 miles

n/s/f wing mirror glass broken/both rear trailing arm bushes starting to split some metal brake pipes have slight serface corrosion

Pass 28 Sep 2006 57,525 miles

n/s mirror damaged †some wear in wipers †oil leak rear brake pies rusty †damaged bto fuel tank

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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R266 LCH is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 R266 LCH, 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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R266 LCH is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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