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P104 PFS

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

95,992 mi
Last recorded95,992 miles
Recorded on10 May 2017
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP104 PFS
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 May 2017 95,992 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 95,992 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 May 2016 94,767 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 93,269 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 13 May 2014 91,657 miles

Plastic sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect

Fail 13 May 2014 91,657 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Plastic sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 May 2013

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 16 May 2012 88,197 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 11 May 2012 88,129 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front wiper blades split

rear wiper blade split

Pass 14 May 2011 83,761 miles
Fail 14 May 2011 83,761 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Pass 11 May 2010 79,773 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 79,730 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 May 2009 76,857 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 76,857 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Fail 15 May 2008 73,083 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 May 2008 73,083 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 69,013 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 31 Jul 2006 65,058 miles

Both front discs are showing signs of wear.

Front to rear brake pipes are rusty.

Slight leak from silencer gasket.

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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P104 PFS is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 P104 PFS, 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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P104 PFS is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 May 1997.

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