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R270 FTY

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2012
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

124,415 mi
Last recorded124,415 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2011
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR270 FTY
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2011 124,415 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/f and o/sf brake disc wrone

Pass 12 Jun 2010 120,156 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2010 120,256 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 116,189 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both no plates slightly obscure

Pass 21 Jul 2008 111,941 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2007 103,873 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 95,170 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2005 84,648 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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R270 FTY is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R270 FTY, 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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R270 FTY is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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