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M297 GAP

1995 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,809 mi
Last recorded91,809 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2013
Typical for 1995 Honda Civic91,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM297 GAP
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2013 91,809 miles

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

engine oil leak

o/s/r trailing arm bush split/perrished

Fail 18 Oct 2013 91,809 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

engine oil leak

o/s/r trailing arm bush split/perrished

Pass 18 Oct 2012 90,642 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 88,467 miles

rear discs starting to corrode

Pass 13 Oct 2010 86,288 miles

both rear brakes starting to bind

Fail 8 Oct 2010 86,215 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)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

both rear brakes starting to bind

Pass 14 Oct 2009 83,790 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 83,773 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

nearside rear trailing arm main bush starting to split

offside rear trailing arm main bush starting to split

Pass 14 Oct 2008 81,534 miles

corrosion/damage in offside rear outer wheel arch

rear exhaust silencer blocked

Fail 13 Oct 2008 81,525 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

corrosion/damage in offside rear outer wheel arch

rear exhaust silencer blocked

Pass 30 Oct 2007 78,683 miles

front brake discs very worn

nearside front tyre very low on inner edge

nearside handbrake low

offside front tyre getting low on inner edge

offside rear outer door handle faulty

offside rear tyre very low on inner edge

spare tyre very low on inner edge

Pass 25 Oct 2006 75,120 miles

handbrake lever high

n/s/r trailing arm bush splitting

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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M297 GAP is a 1995 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1995 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 91,713 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 M297 GAP, 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 31 years old, this Honda Civic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M297 GAP is a 1995 Honda Civic, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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