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P144 HMS

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

106,458 mi
Last recorded106,458 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2014
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP144 HMS
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2014 106,458 miles

Oil leak

bonnet release lever missing

slight brake bind on nearside front

Pass 24 Oct 2013 103,953 miles

drivers seatbelt starting to fray

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Oil leak

bonnet release handle damaged/incomplete

steering lock not functioning but vehicle has imobiliser

Fail 24 Oct 2013 103,953 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Oil leak

bonnet release handle damaged/incomplete

drivers seatbelt starting to fray

steering lock not functioning but vehicle has imobiliser

Pass 24 Nov 2012 101,005 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2011 96,772 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

bonnet catch siezing

bonnet release handle broken

o/s steering rack boot perished

Fail 26 Nov 2011 96,772 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

bonnet catch siezing

bonnet release handle broken

o/s steering rack boot perished

Pass 1 Dec 2010 92,008 miles

o/s trailing arm bush splitting

Fail 1 Dec 2010 92,008 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s trailing arm bush splitting

Pass 26 Nov 2009 87,103 miles

n/s/r sus trailing arm centre bush splitting

Pass 3 Dec 2008 82,665 miles

n/s/r trailling arm bush splitting

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 1 Dec 2008 82,638 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r trailling arm bush splitting

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 27 Nov 2007 75,501 miles

both front outer c/v gaiters perishing

oil leak engine are3a

Fail 23 Nov 2007 75,420 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

both front outer c/v gaiters perishing

oil leak engine are3a

Pass 27 Nov 2006 70,077 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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P144 HMS is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 P144 HMS, 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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P144 HMS is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 19 June 1997.

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