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R280 TJO

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

65,542 mi
Last recorded65,542 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2013
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR280 TJO
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2013 65,542 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 61,989 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

OSR tyre starting to perish

Pass 25 Oct 2011 61,172 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 61,172 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 60,235 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 58,784 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 58,784 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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)

numerous lights not working in both centre rear upper light clusters

Pass 22 Oct 2008 57,003 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2007 54,560 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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)

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

noise heard from o/s/r brake drum,removal and inspection may be required

o/s/r brake effort fluctuates under test

Pass 6 Oct 2006 52,016 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 52,016 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 29 Sep 2005 49,192 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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R280 TJO is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R280 TJO, 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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R280 TJO is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 17 September 1997.

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