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R284 VLW

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2020
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

110,776 mi
Last recorded110,776 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR284 VLW
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Fail 14 Jul 2026 110,776 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underbody seal heavily applied

Pass 1 Mar 2019 106,272 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 100,191 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2018 99,923 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 94,004 miles

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)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 88,276 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 82,746 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 77,214 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 77,164 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 70,965 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 70,842 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 63,906 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 55,090 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2010 46,729 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 39,618 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2008 34,257 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2007 25,718 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2006 21,668 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2005 18,466 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 VLW is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 R284 VLW, 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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What year was R284 VLW registered?

R284 VLW is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 5 August 1997.

Is R284 VLW safe to buy?

The MOT history for R284 VLW shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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