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R294 WOO

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

70,641 mi
Last recorded70,641 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2021
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR294 WOO
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2021 70,641 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2021 70,640 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 70,340 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear floors and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded and both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear suspension radius arm front mount bushes in poor perished condition,but not resulting in excessive movement.

Suspension components and subframes in corroded condition,but not considered excessive.

Fail 5 Feb 2020 70,338 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken at top (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split to excess both sides of car (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe and rear silencer flange joins (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear floors and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded and both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear suspension radius arm front mount bushes in poor perished condition,but not resulting in excessive movement.

Suspension components and subframes in corroded condition,but not considered excessive.

Pass 9 Jan 2018 68,722 miles

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Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 66,494 miles

Rear brakes noisy

Fail 7 Feb 2017 66,494 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear brakes noisy

Pass 13 Oct 2015 56,907 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 47,846 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 47,846 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Aug 2013 38,525 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 38,525 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 32,432 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 32,342 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 23,251 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 22,376 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 21,498 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 20,621 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 19,352 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 18,099 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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R294 WOO is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R294 WOO, 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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R294 WOO is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 12 August 1997.

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