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R298 VLW

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

125,158 mi
Last recorded125,158 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2014
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR298 VLW
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 24 Jan 2014 125,158 miles

Centre Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Both headlamp lenses deteriorated

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 106,964 miles

both numberplaes in poor condition but not likely to be missread

offside beam pattern poor

Fail 29 Jan 2013 106,964 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

both numberplaes in poor condition but not likely to be missread

offside beam pattern poor

Pass 8 Feb 2012 92,780 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 6 Feb 2012 92,780 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 76,281 miles

offside front brake binding close to limit,brakes slightly out of balance and disc slightly distorted

offside of rear bumper damaged(tape covering sharp edge)

offside rear tyre starting to perish

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

rear trailing arm bushes starting to deteriorate

sill covers fitted

Fail 13 Jan 2011 76,281 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nearside rear brake pads getting low

offside front brake binding close to limit,brakes slightly out of balance and disc slightly distorted

offside of rear bumper damaged(tape covering sharp edge)

offside rear tyre starting to perish

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

rear trailing arm bushes starting to deteriorate

sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Jan 2010 60,271 miles

high handbrake travel

nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge

nearside rear tyre starting to wear low

sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Jan 2009 44,393 miles

O/s/r bumper damaged , n/s/f seatbelt lock cover broken ,

Fail 18 Dec 2008 43,690 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

O/s/r bumper damaged , n/s/f seatbelt lock cover broken ,

Pass 5 Dec 2007 29,761 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

child seat fitted to offside rear preventing full inspection of seat belt

Fail 5 Dec 2007 29,758 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

child seat fitted to offside rear preventing full inspection of seat belt

Pass 23 Oct 2006 18,143 miles

Cant check o/s/r seat belt due to a child seat is fitted.

Pass 21 Oct 2005 11,265 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2005 11,265 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

non obligatory lamp insecure/defective

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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R298 VLW is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 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 R298 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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R298 VLW is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 29 September 1997.

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The MOT history for R298 VLW shows 15 tests with a 53.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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