MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,408 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r bush on arm corroded but serviceable
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r bush on arm corroded but serviceable
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in o/s/r and n/s/r suspension arms
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in o/s/r and n/s/r suspension arms
slight play in o/s/f track rod end
both front to rear brake pipes corroding
o/s/r brake pipe corroding
boht front to rear and o/s and n/s rear metal brake pipes are starting to corrode
both rear tyres are worn to there limit and o/s front is worn to2.5mm limit 1.6 mm
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
boht front to rear and o/s and n/s rear metal brake pipes are starting to corrode
both rear tyres are worn to there limit and o/s front is worn to2.5mm limit 1.6 mm
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape. both rear metal brake pipes becoming rusty.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape. both rear metal brake pipes becoming rusty.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
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P142 XFV is a 1997 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P142 XFV, 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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P142 XFV is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 27 February 1997.
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