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R272 RFC

1997 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

127,458 mi
Last recorded127,458 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2011
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR272 RFC
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2011 127,458 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 Aug 2010 114,860 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 97,802 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

SRS lamp illuminated

both front tyre valves perished and cracked, replacement advised,

no rear seating fitted

non standard engine fitted, no match on emissions database, non cat test carried out.

non standard suspension fitted allowing little suspension travel.

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 24 Aug 2009 97,793 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

SRS lamp illuminated

both front and off side rear tyre valves perished and cracked, replacement strongly advised

near side rear tyre inner edge devoid of tread and worn very thin, replacement strongly advised

no rear seating fitted

non standard engine fitted, no match on emissions database, non cat test carried out.

non standard suspension fitted allowing little suspension travel.

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Sep 2008 85,374 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

unable to fully inspect sills the vehicle has sill covers fitted

vehicle presenter has stuck acceptible number plates over the top of failed number plates

vehicle presenter has wired in external front posistion lights to vehicle,and are not a standard fitment

Fail 1 Sep 2008 85,374 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

unable to fully inspect sills the vehicle has sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2007 72,054 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 64,742 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2005 57,708 miles

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

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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R272 RFC is a 1997 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R272 RFC, 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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R272 RFC is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 26 September 1997.

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