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R268 MTF

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

99,106 mi
Last recorded99,106 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2019
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR268 MTF
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2019 99,106 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2019 99,196 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 98,253 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2017 97,129 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 16 Apr 2016 95,943 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ limit and devoid of tread on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front floor pan starting to corrode

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and corroded (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre tread pattern starting to fade on inner shoulder

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and corroded (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded (3.5.1i)

slight bind on front wheels

Pass 18 Apr 2015 95,123 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2015 95,075 miles

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

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

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

all brakes starting to bind

Pass 12 Apr 2014 93,430 miles

both rear lower arm inner back bushes showing signs of deteriation

factory fitted sill covers

nearside front floor pan seams showing signs of corrossion

Pass 20 Apr 2013 92,117 miles

backing on n/plates starting to pill away from plates

both rear indicator bulbs starting to loose colour

can not check outer door sills trims fitted

o/s/r handbrake readings abit low

strong advice exhaust blow starting on centre box to rear box

strong advice n/s/f steering rack boot starting to crack

tyre wear on both front inner edges

Pass 14 Apr 2012 91,007 miles

floor pans starting to rust

Pass 9 Apr 2011 89,965 miles

can not check outer door sills trims fitted

Pass 10 Apr 2010 88,719 miles

both rear indicator bulbs starting to loose colour

can not check outer door seals trims fitted

Pass 4 Apr 2009 85,705 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2008 81,990 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Apr 2007 77,873 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2006 72,136 miles

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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R268 MTF is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R268 MTF, 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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R268 MTF is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 30 September 1997.

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