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M478 MRP

1997 Honda Civic

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,993 mi
Last recorded68,993 miles
Recorded on18 May 2012
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM478 MRP
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2012 68,993 miles

high level light not working

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 68,985 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 68,967 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

center stop lamp not working

Pass 7 Sep 2010 66,564 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 66,563 miles

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

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 94,319 miles

covers on outer sills

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r passenger seatbelt frayed slightly

rear trailing arm bushes deteriating

slight play o/s/f wheel

Fail 21 Sep 2009 64,318 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

covers on outer sills

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r passenger seatbelt frayed slightly

rear trailing arm bushes deteriating

slight play o/s/f wheel

Pass 17 Sep 2008 62,095 miles

both front c.v boots deteriating

both front wipers smearing slightly

both rear trailing arm bushes deteriated

general corrosion around vehicle

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r seatbelt frayed

slight play o/s/f wheel

Fail 17 Sep 2008 62,095 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front c.v boots deteriating

both front wipers smearing slightly

both rear trailing arm bushes deteriated

general corrosion around vehicle

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r seatbelt frayed

slight play o/s/f wheel

Pass 12 Sep 2007 60,022 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 57,823 miles

front pads gettiung thin o.s and n.s

Pass 29 Sep 2005 55,250 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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M478 MRP is a 1997 Honda Civic in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M478 MRP, 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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M478 MRP is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 25 June 1997.

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