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R290 NBM

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

72,049 mi
Last recorded72,049 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2017
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR290 NBM
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 26 Aug 2017 72,049 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick and inner faces discs corroded (3.5.1g)

back of sills corroded, plastic covers fitted

both front outer cv boots cracked

child seat n/s/r, not clipped in, left unclipped

front brakes slight imbalance

front to rear brake pipes corroded in clip, o/s close to limit? plastic covers fitted

fuel pipe corroded in clip

inner faces front brake discs corroded

n/s/r lamp cracked

n/s/r tyre worn low, close to legal limit and cracked

o/s/r tyre cracking

rear trailing arm bushes rubber cracked/split

scratches/marks on front screen above wipers and wipers smear

Pass 25 Aug 2016 65,493 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin cannot see thickness? but look very low? and discs worn? (3.5.1g)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides outer rubber cracking (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear edge of sill trim body rusty

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes splitting and rubber cracking a lot (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' small mark on screen nearside at bottom from old wiper blade (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Aug 2016 65,493 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin cannot see thickness? but look very low? and discs worn? (3.5.1g)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides outer rubber cracking (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear edge of sill trim body rusty

Offside wiper blade smearing

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes splitting and rubber cracking a lot (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' small mark on screen nearside at bottom from old wiper blade (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 58,472 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides outer rubber cracking (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front may intermittently working?

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear rubber cracking a lot and splitting away from metal (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres rubber cracking in tread

mark on screen from old wiper blade on limit

Fail 26 Aug 2015 58,472 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides outer rubber cracking (2.5.C.1a)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Offside Front may intermittently working?

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear rubber cracking a lot and splitting away from metal (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

both rear tyres rubber cracking in tread

mark on screen from old wiper blade on limit

Pass 30 Aug 2014 48,058 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 41,310 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust system deteriorated and corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2011 35,563 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 32,481 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 28,331 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 25,218 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 22,977 miles

both rear tyres slightly cracked/perrished

front number plate broken on o/s corner. letters still clearly visible

Pass 3 Nov 2006 19,856 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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R290 NBM is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 R290 NBM, 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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R290 NBM is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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