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CBB 245

1997 Honda Civic Crx

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

34,890 mi
Last recorded34,890 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2025
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic Crx85,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCBB 245
MakeHonda
ModelCivic Crx
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2025 34,890 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

Fail 3 Mar 2025 34,868 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Feb 2024 34,796 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 34,643 miles

service brake 50% parking brake 17%

sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Jan 2022 34,405 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2021 34,104 miles

sill covers fitted

Fail 26 Jan 2021 34,075 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Feb 2020 33,892 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 33,379 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 33,366 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm centre bush inner bolt mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm centre bush inner bolt mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 32,603 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 31,640 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre perished.

Pass 17 Mar 2016 30,725 miles

central locking faulty

n/s/r & o/s/r inner sill/jacking point area is corroded

n/s/r trailing arm bush is deteriorated & corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2015 29,244 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear silencer pipework is badly corroded, not leaking or holed at this time

Fail 11 Mar 2015 29,244 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear silencer pipework is badly corroded, not leaking or holed at this time

Pass 26 Feb 2014 27,877 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 26,667 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 25,783 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2012 25,783 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 24,668 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 23,803 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 23,328 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2008 22,891 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 22,098 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2006 21,332 miles

How Reliable is the Honda Civic Crx?

Based on 37,654 MOT tests across 3,940 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
3,073
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
3,940
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,274
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,748
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,399
constant velocity joint gaiter split 1,296
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,120
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CBB 245 is a 1997 Honda Civic Crx in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1997 Honda Civic Crx models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 85,340 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Honda Civic Crx fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 2,274 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CBB 245, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Civic Crx typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 29 years old, this Honda Civic Crx is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CBB 245 is a 1997 Honda Civic Crx, first registered on 12 March 1997.

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The MOT history for CBB 245 shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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