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R284 NDC

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

123,351 mi
Last recorded123,351 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2014
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR284 NDC
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2014 123,351 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2013 114,894 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 13 Mar 2013 114,894 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 109,131 miles

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

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

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

o/s front spring cracked on end

Fail 19 Mar 2012 109,131 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

o/s front spring cracked on end

Pass 15 Mar 2011 104,674 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 100,577 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 95,472 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 95,472 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 87,359 miles

All rear suspension bushes perrished with age but not movement visible

Fail 18 Mar 2008 87,359 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All rear suspension bushes perrished with age but not movement visible

Pass 22 Mar 2007 80,327 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 80,327 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 73,365 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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R284 NDC is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R284 NDC, 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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R284 NDC is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 12 August 1997.

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