MOT History from tests of diesel HONDA CIVICs year 1997

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Pass percent:42.08%

(The average a diesel HONDA CIVIC year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:713 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	121
Headlamp aim out of alignment	106
Registration plate lamp issues	105
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	79
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	59
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	51
Brake pipe excessively corroded	50
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	35
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	30
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	29
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	25
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	23
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	22
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	17
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	16
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	13
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Registration plate issues	12
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Rear brake binding	9
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	8
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	8
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	7
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Front brake application uneven	6
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Offside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	3
Nearside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	2
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Side repeater insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
front brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	2
Offside rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	2
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	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\|	2
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	2
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	121
Headlamp aim out of alignment	106
Registration plate lamp issues	105
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	79
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	59
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	51
Brake pipe excessively corroded	50
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	35
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	30
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	29
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	25
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	23
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	22
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	17
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	16
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	13
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Registration plate issues	12
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Rear brake binding	9
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	8
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	8
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	7
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Front brake application uneven	6
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Offside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	3
Nearside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	2
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Side repeater insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
front brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	2
Offside rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	2
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	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\|	2
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	2
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2

MOT History from tests of diesel HONDA CIVICs year 1997

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