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P110 POW

1997 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

148,457 mi
Last recorded148,457 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2016
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP110 POW
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2016 148,457 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front tyre is worn on inner edge

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

play in both steering rack end joints

Pass 16 Jan 2015 140,374 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear seats removed before test

Pass 7 Jan 2014 132,416 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Jan 2014 132,211 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Jan 2013 125,149 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 125,141 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component inappropriately repaired (3.4.4)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 110,503 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

complete old exhaust system fitted

wear discs

Fail 16 Jan 2012 110,498 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

lambda sensor disconected and decat system on car

nut missing from manifold and not and bolt missing from cuntre exhaust joint

wear discs

Pass 12 Jan 2011 98,343 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 98,343 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

offside and nearside front brake discs heavily worn and lipped

Pass 13 Jan 2010 92,664 miles

engine oil leak from oil filter

front brake pads becoming low

front outer c.v boots cracked

offside front seat belt slow at retracting

offside front tyre low tread and worn on inside edge

rear coil springs corroded

rear lower shock absorber bushes cracked

rear number plate fadded

rear seat belts slow at retracting

rear tyres side walls cracked

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

slight play in nearside steering rack end

Fail 12 Jan 2010 92,664 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine oil leak from oil filter

front brake pads becoming low

front outer c.v boots cracked

offside front seat belt slow at retracting

offside front tyre low tread and worn on inside edge

rear coil springs corroded

rear lower shock absorber bushes cracked

rear number plate fadded

rear seat belts slow at retracting

rear tyres side walls cracked

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

slight play in nearside steering rack end

Pass 13 Jan 2009 87,621 miles

play in nearside front steering rack end

Pass 9 Jan 2008 82,709 miles

centre and rear exhaust sections corroded

front outer c.v boots cracked

offside front seat belt slow on retracting

one segment of third stop light inoprotive

rear coil springs corroded

slight play in nearside steering rack end

Fail 12 Jan 2007 76,863 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all lower shock absorber bushes cracked and weak

all seat belts slow on retracting

front outer c.v boots cracked

front tyres becoming low tread and nearside worn on outer edge

slight play in nearside of steering rack

stone chip in windscreen offside

Pass 12 Jan 2007 76,863 miles

all lower shock absorber bushes cracked and weak

all seat belts slow on retracting

front outer c.v boots cracked

front tyres becoming low tread and nearside worn on outer edge

slight play in nearside of steering rack

stone chip in windscreen offside

Pass 16 Jan 2006 71,743 miles

both front tyres starting to wear on outer edge

chip in zone a of windscreen

rear coil springs corroded

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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P110 POW is a 1997 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 P110 POW, 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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P110 POW is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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