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B14 DWH

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2013
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

139,908 mi
Last recorded139,908 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2012
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB14 DWH
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2012 139,908 miles

pil ;leak on engine

brake pipes starting to corrode

exhaust corroded

rear axle bushes starting to split

Fail 1 Aug 2011

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

brake pipes covered

discs corroded

exhaust corroded

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak on engine

oil sump corrodede

rear axle bushes staeting to split

Pass 21 Mar 2008 130,122 miles

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

exhaust corroded

nearside cv boot grease visible but no hole

offside rear shocker slightly damp and weeping

slight judder at front brakes

Fail 15 Mar 2008 130,122 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

exhaust corroded

nearside cv boot grease visible but no hole

offside rear shocker slightly damp and weeping

slight judder at front brakes

Pass 10 Mar 2007 112,004 miles

both rear axle bushes slightly deterioated but not resulting in any movment

both rear shockers weeping slightly

offside front and nearside front cv boot starting to deterioate

offside front and nearside front shockers weeping slightly

offside front wheel binding slightly

slight oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2006 96,276 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 95,740 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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B14 DWH is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 B14 DWH, 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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B14 DWH is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 August 1997.

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