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R26 DYS

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

127,381 mi
Last recorded127,381 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2014
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR26 DYS
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2014 127,381 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2013 115,255 miles

offside rear tyre perrished

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 112,963 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/f brake back plate corroded

outer sills covered

Fail 11 Feb 2012 112,913 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/f brake back plate corroded

outer sills covered

Pass 10 Feb 2011 105,471 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 105,471 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 98,850 miles

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

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

Grease around nearside outer drive shaft boot

Oil leak

Outer sills covered with body kit

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 13 Feb 2010 98,825 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Grease around nearside outer drive shaft boot

Oil leak

Outer sills covered with body kit

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 31 Dec 2008 90,356 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 88,899 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 88,899 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 82,848 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 82,848 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 77,579 miles

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

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

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

low reading o/s/handbrake

o/s/washer weak

unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted

unable to check underbody metal brake pipes correctly due to plastic covers fitted

wear rear tyres

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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R26 DYS is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R26 DYS, 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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R26 DYS is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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