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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various metal ends (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills/ arch bottoms (5.3.6 (a) (i))
sill covers fitted
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various metal ends (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
sill covers fitted
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various metal ends (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
alternator lower securing bolt missing
sill covers fitted
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various metal ends (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective middle (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various metal ends (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective middle (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hub (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hub (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
plastic outer sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch in front of n/s/rear wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hub (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hub (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
plastic outer sill covers fitted
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
both number plates deteriorating
oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides rear from drum to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides central bush in trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides rear from drum to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides central bush in trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front bottom ball joint nut is not a castle. the nut has been replaced with an old rusty nut. unable to tell if a security nut as very corroded and facing downwards.
Offside Front slight play in wheel
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides from flexi to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and front (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides central bush on trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides from flexi to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and front (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides central bush on trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Rear both sides,axle bushes splitting
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides big circular bush in both lower rear trail arms (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight oil leak
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)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
NS wiper poor
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
front wipers smeary
rear number plate backing starting to lift
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
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R278 WVX is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 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 R278 WVX, 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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R278 WVX is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 15 October 1997.
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