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R29 ULW

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2018
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

135,207 mi
Last recorded135,207 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2017
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR29 ULW
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2017 135,207 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 133,464 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)

all tyres wearing on inner edges

rear discs in poor condition, faces have corrosion

Fail 1 Jun 2016 133,449 miles

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

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

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)

all tyres wearing on inner edges

rear discs in poor condition, faces have corrosion

Pass 19 Jun 2015 130,981 miles

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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 disks surface corrosion

Pass 9 Jun 2014 128,348 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 122,273 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 114,134 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 100,647 miles

All four tyre inner edges low

Both rear strut lower bushes perished and split

Pass 3 Jun 2010 88,557 miles

n/s/r trailing arm bush slightly perished

Pass 9 Jun 2009 77,370 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 62,921 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 62,791 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 49,618 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

warp on front brakes

Pass 13 Jun 2006 37,103 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2005 24,319 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 ULW is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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

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