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R303 KGK

1997 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

65,030 mi
Last recorded65,030 miles
Recorded on7 May 2021
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR303 KGK
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2021 65,030 miles
Fail 7 May 2021 65,028 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Inner Track rod end modification unsafe worn (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 May 2020 61,046 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 May 2020 61,044 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 May 2019 57,259 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 52,837 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 52,837 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) inappropriately repaired Steering boot (2.3.7)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 May 2017 51,526 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 48,246 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 43,138 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2014 37,950 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 32,692 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 32,692 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 May 2012 28,834 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 24,609 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 21,087 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 17,317 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 16,676 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 15,790 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 14,499 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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R303 KGK is a 1997 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R303 KGK, 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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R303 KGK is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 19 November 1997.

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