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A22 ROS

1997 Honda Civic

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

145,317 mi
Last recorded145,317 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA22 ROS
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 145,317 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside front floor corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2024 140,658 miles

Offside Front floor corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2024 140,658 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front floor corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2023 133,776 miles

Offside Front corrosion to floor

Rear brake effort only just met

Fail 30 Oct 2023 133,776 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front corrosion to floor

Rear brake effort only just met

Pass 11 Nov 2022 128,279 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear arm bolt bent

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front floor corroded

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test no rear seats fitted ()

brake pedal spongy

Fail 9 Nov 2022 128,279 miles

Emissions not tested idol speed issue (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high not level/hunting (8.2.1.2 (e))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear arm bolt bent

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front floor corroded

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test no rear seats fitted ()

brake pedal spongy

Pass 9 Aug 2018 118,214 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2018 118,214 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 105,510 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2017 105,510 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Main (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 92,481 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 78,721 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 68,463 miles

Front suspension offside and nearside is corroded.

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Aug 2014 68,463 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Front suspension offside and nearside is corroded.

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 58,766 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Sep 2013 58,766 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Sep 2012 51,263 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2011 44,460 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 38,102 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 29 Jul 2009 36,796 miles

N/S door mirror casing cracked.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear wiper blade starting to split.

Pass 31 Jul 2008 35,198 miles

all suspension bushes slightly perished

light corosion on exhaust system

Pass 25 Jul 2007 33,261 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2006 31,414 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 31,414 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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A22 ROS is a 1997 Honda Civic in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 A22 ROS, 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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A22 ROS is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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