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R29 CMA

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

113,873 mi
Last recorded113,873 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2013
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR29 CMA
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2013 113,873 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 106,281 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 96,897 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 96,897 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 87,983 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 2 Jul 2010 87,983 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2009 79,740 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 67,993 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 59,110 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

advise both front discs slightly pitted on inner surface

advise both rear tyres slightly cracked between tread

Fail 23 Jul 2007 59,109 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

advise both front discs slightly pitted on inner surface

advise both front tyres worn on inner edges

advise both rear tyres slightly cracked between tread

Pass 26 Jul 2006 46,535 miles

advise front number plate slightly damaged

advise rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 28 Jul 2005 42,892 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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R29 CMA is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R29 CMA, 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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R29 CMA is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 19 August 1997.

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