MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,177 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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N/S front outer door handle insecure but working
N/S front seat belt buckle cover damaged. buckle working ok
N/S front side light dim
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear wiper blade split
SLight leak on power steering rack
Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
N/S front outer door handle insecure but working
N/S front seat belt buckle cover damaged. buckle working ok
N/S front side light dim
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear wiper blade split
SLight leak on power steering rack
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
aims on limits
fuel pipes corroded
nearside front seatbelt cover broken
nearside front seatbelt frayed slightly
offside front seat belt cut slightly
sills covered
slight judder at front brakes
srs light on
srs light on dash
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
aims on limits
fuel pipes corroded
nearside front seatbelt cover broken
nearside front seatbelt frayed slightly
offside front seat belt cut slightly
sills covered
slight judder at front brakes
srs light on
exhaust smoking slightly when cold
front brake discs worn and corroded
offside rear shocker damp but no leaks visible
rear discs and pads worn and corroded
slight oil leak
unable to check brake pipes properly due to covers
unable to check outer sill due to covers
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
front brake discs worn and corroded
offside rear shocker damp but no leaks visible
rear discs and pads worn and corroded
slight oil leak
unable to check brake pipes properly due to covers
unable to check outer sill due to covers
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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R291 TCS is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R291 TCS, 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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R291 TCS is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 27 August 1997.
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