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P133 RHK

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

57,221 mi
Last recorded57,221 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2018
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP133 RHK
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2018 57,221 miles

Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering rack union (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 14 Jun 2018 57,221 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear section (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering rack union (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 55,564 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front tyres showing signs of wear and perishing 175/65/14

rear brake pads showing signs of wear

Pass 14 Jun 2016 53,813 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component around steering rack (2.3.3b)

front tyres perishing 175/65/14

rear brake pads showing signs of wear

Pass 9 Jun 2015 51,819 miles

rear tyres starting to perish around treads. 175/65/14

Pass 9 Jun 2014 49,400 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 49,400 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 47,932 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 47,932 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 46,825 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 45,169 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 45,169 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 43,543 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 43,543 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 40,715 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 38,608 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

nearside front tyre showing signs of wear and cracking around walls and tread.

offside front tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm. 175/65/14

Fail 12 Jun 2007 36,257 miles

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

offside rear tyre showing signs of cracking around outer wall and tread

Pass 12 Jun 2007 36,257 miles

offside rear tyre showing signs of cracking around outer wall and tread

Pass 9 Jun 2006 33,582 miles

175/65/14

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

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

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

both rear tyres showing signs of cracking around outer and inner walls.

o/s/f tyre has nail in tread

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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P133 RHK is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P133 RHK, 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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P133 RHK is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 18 June 1997.

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