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P145 HSL

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

85,204 mi
Last recorded85,204 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2010
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP145 HSL
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2010 85,204 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 85,204 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 13 Jan 2009 113,928 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 113,928 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 108,687 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2008 108,687 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 18 Jan 2007 99,403 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 99,403 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2006 91,771 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 91,771 miles

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

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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P145 HSL is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 P145 HSL, 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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What year was P145 HSL registered?

P145 HSL is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 30 January 1997.

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