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R28 BBE

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

70,208 mi
Last recorded70,208 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2020
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR28 BBE
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2020 70,208 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

nsf /osf/osr/nsr brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2019 66,562 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2019 66,413 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2018 61,656 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

arches slight corrosion all round

Pass 17 Jun 2017 58,626 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 52,373 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2015 45,142 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 40,502 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 33,896 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 33,896 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 33,817 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 33,408 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 32,520 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 31,326 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 30,213 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 30,213 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 28,785 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 27,018 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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R28 BBE is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 R28 BBE, 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 R28 BBE registered?

R28 BBE is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 14 October 1997.

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