MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,254 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill panel/front of rear wheel)(marked with chalk (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slightly perished (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slightly perished (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
all suspension components are getting rusty
both front headlamp lenses are going cloudy
both front tyres are getting perished
front to rear and rear metal brake pipes are starting to get rusty
underside of vehicle is getting rusty in places)(only surface rusty at time of test
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
The O/S outer sill at the rear has slight corrosion
The rear of the mid exhaust is slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both n/s & o/s rear road springs rusty.
complete exhaust is rusty.
complete underside of vehicle is rusty.
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust deteriorating
front floor panels corroding
headlamp lenses deteriorating
oil leak ?
rear brake hose ferrules corroding
rear suspension trailing arm bushes breaking up
underside of vehicle corroding
auto gearbox cooler pipes corroded and leaking
brake hose ferrules corroding
brake pipes corroding
rear suspension trailing arm bushes breaking up
underside of vehicle corroding
brake pipes corroding
front floor/chassis sections corroding
oil leak?
rear suspension trailing arm bushes breaking up
rear tyres perishing
underside of vehicle corroding
brake hose ferrels corroding
camcover gasket leaking oil
chips in windscreen
sills and floor panels corroded
sills corroding
slight bind from front brakes
cut in n/s/r tyre tread
exhaust corroding
floor panels corroding
front tyres close to limit
rear trailing arm bushes perished
under side of vehicle corroding
Oil leak
rear tyres perishing
slight corrosion to front suspension
How Reliable is the Honda Civic?
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R281 DNJ is a 1997 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.
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 R281 DNJ, 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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R281 DNJ is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 August 1997.
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