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P146 HMS

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,151 mi
Last recorded114,151 miles
Recorded on16 May 2011
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP146 HMS
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 May 2011 114,151 miles

ALL rubber bushes under car perished but no excessive movement.

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

exhaust front pipe flange badly corroded.

Fail 15 May 2010 108,671 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 May 2010 108,671 miles

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 102,937 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 102,937 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

auxiliary belt slipping/noisy

both cv boots perished / both rear trailing arm bushes seperating

both front to rear brake pipe rear sections corroded & both front brake pipes corroded

brake pedal travel / handbrake play

exhaust join badly corroded & suspect cat weak

front to rear fuel pipes badly corroded & tank corroded

osf engine mount split

osr tyre pressure low

play steering rack

radiator lower hose clip badly corroded & deteriorated

some dents scratches/ front reg plate deteriorated

Pass 23 Jun 2008 95,055 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 95,055 miles

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

both cv boots slightly perished / both trailing arm bushes seperating

both front to rear rear sections corroded & front sections slightly corroded

exhaust knock at rear & silencer noisy

front brake discs worn & corroded / rubbing at front & rear wheels

fuel tank corroded / front to rear fuel pipes corroded

nsf brake pipe corroded /osf slightly corroded

nsr tyre 3mm 175 70 13 T

os gearbox mount split / radiator lower clip deteriorated

play handbrake

slight play osf steering rack

some dents / front reg slightly deteriorated

sump pan slightly corroded / auxiliary belt perished

Pass 23 Jun 2007 85,925 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 76,321 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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P146 HMS is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P146 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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P146 HMS is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 30 June 1997.

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