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P118 HUD

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2015
Tests19 (9 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate47.4%

Mileage

77,221 mi
Last recorded77,221 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2015
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP118 HUD
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 10 fail
Fail 8 Oct 2015 77,221 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Oct 2014 73,711 miles

Centre Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection on both outer sill

Fail 14 Oct 2014 73,708 miles

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

Centre Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection on both outer sill

Pass 19 Jun 2013 72,530 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 72,529 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f brake binding slightly---pads low

Pass 23 May 2012 68,973 miles
Fail 18 May 2012 68,973 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 18 May 2011 66,171 miles

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

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

Fail 18 May 2011 66,171 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 May 2010 63,544 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 63,544 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2009 60,428 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 60,428 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 May 2008 57,599 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 57,599 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 May 2007 54,561 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 54,561 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2006 51,274 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 5 May 2006 51,274 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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P118 HUD is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.

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 P118 HUD, 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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P118 HUD is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 May 1997.

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