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R29 VDB

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

57,931 mi
Last recorded57,931 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2015
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR29 VDB
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2015 57,931 miles

Both windscreen wipers slightly smearing screen

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 52,800 miles

front discs lipped

high level stop light not working

o/s/r shocker slight mist of oil

slight oil leak on engine

Pass 11 Jul 2013 51,262 miles

o/s/r tyre cracking in centre

rear number plate deteriorating

slight blow from back box

Pass 28 Jun 2012 49,815 miles

centre brake light not working

handbrake high

o/s/f seat belt fraying

rear indicators starting to show white light

Pass 13 Jul 2011 47,980 miles

front outer cv boots split

high level stop lamp n/w

n/s parking brake effort low

n/s/f tyre worn low

n/s/r tyre cracked

Fail 12 Jul 2010 46,649 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

high level stop lamp not working

n/s/f tyre wearing on inside

o/s/f outer cv boot deteriorating

o/s/f tyre worn low on inside

slight cracking n/s/r tyre

Pass 12 Jul 2010 46,649 miles

high level stop lamp not working

n/s/f tyre wearing on inside

o/s/f outer cv boot deteriorating

o/s/f tyre worn low on inside

slight cracking n/s/r tyre

Pass 10 Jul 2009 44,607 miles

high level stop light u/s

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

n/s/r tyre cracking

o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 14 Jul 2008 42,727 miles

cracking to n/s/r tyre

Pass 6 Jul 2007 41,145 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 41,145 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn to 3mm.worn on inner edge

rear indicators show some white light

Pass 15 Jul 2006 38,768 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 VDB is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 VDB, 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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What year was R29 VDB registered?

R29 VDB is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 22 July 1997.

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The MOT history for R29 VDB shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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