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R278 WVX

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

129,480 mi
Last recorded129,480 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR278 WVX
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 129,480 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 127,318 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 125,092 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 122,403 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2023 122,389 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 119,383 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2022 119,383 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 115,518 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2020 113,638 miles

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))

Fail 12 Mar 2020 113,586 miles

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))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 110,932 miles

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))

Fail 15 Mar 2019 110,920 miles

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))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 106,337 miles

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)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 101,678 miles

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)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 97,556 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 85,988 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)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2013 75,215 miles

Oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2012 70,811 miles

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)

Fail 12 Oct 2012 70,810 miles

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)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 66,968 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 63,037 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2009 53,129 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Oct 2008 44,569 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 37,509 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 30,654 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 4 Oct 2006 30,654 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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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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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The MOT history for R278 WVX shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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