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P117 FHN

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

101,755 mi
Last recorded101,755 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2009
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP117 FHN
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2009 101,755 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

N/s/r light cluster gamaged. Sills covered (unable to check condition). Under bonnet brake pipes corroded. Foot pedals modified.

O/s/f rack end has slight play. Both front outer CV boots cracking. Both rear trailing arm bushes starting to seperate. Rear brakes out of balance.

Fail 14 Jan 2009 101,687 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

N/s/r light cluster gamaged. Sills covered (unable to check condition). Under bonnet brake pipes corroded. Foot pedals modified.

O/s/f rack end has slight play. Both front outer CV boots cracking. Both rear trailing arm bushes starting to seperate. Rear brakes out of balance.

Pass 1 Feb 2008 99,114 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 99,086 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight damage to n/s rear lamp

Pass 17 Jan 2007 94,206 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 94,135 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jan 2006 90,588 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 90,588 miles

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

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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P117 FHN is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P117 FHN, 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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P117 FHN is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 5 February 1997.

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