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P152 KKJ

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

121,346 mi
Last recorded121,346 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP152 KKJ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2012 121,346 miles

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Standard fitment seat belt missing

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight noise at o/s /r wheel brgs

Fail 10 Oct 2012 121,342 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Standard fitment seat belt missing

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight noise at o/s /r wheel brgs

Pass 5 Aug 2011 99,454 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

front number plate cracked

nearside steering rack inner joint worn

Fail 4 Aug 2011 99,454 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

front number plate cracked

nearside steering rack inner joint worn

Pass 3 Sep 2010 92,668 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 92,629 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

front brake pads look to be wearing low

front seats have been modified appear welded to original runners secure at time

note during emmisions test carbon monoxide reading very irratic

Pass 3 Aug 2009 86,073 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 79,309 miles

NOTE! although minimal clearence m aintained during test,marks on arches & tyres show that front tyres occasionally contact arches!!!!!!!!!

both front tyres split badly ,almost to chords, around inner edges!

both rear tyres worn low & feathered around inner tread!

drivers seatbelt frayed-will require attention soon!

front tyres have minimal clearence through arches as suspension lowered,tyres need to be checked regularly as in poor condition!

offside front outer cv gaitor cracked/splitting!

rear trailing arm bushes split

slight play both front lower balljoints

Fail 14 Aug 2008 79,298 miles

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

NOTE! although minimal clearence m aintained during test,marks on arches & tyres show that front tyres occasionally contact arches!!!!!!!!!

both front tyres split badly ,almost to chords, around inner edges!

both rear tyres worn low & feathered around inner tread!

drivers seatbelt frayed-will require attention soon!

front tyres have minimal clearence through arches as suspension lowered,tyres need to be checked regularly as in poor condition!

offside front outer cv gaitor cracked/splitting!

rear trailing arm bushes split

slight play both front lower balljoints

Pass 28 Aug 2007 73,319 miles

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

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

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 29 Aug 2006 66,867 miles

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

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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P152 KKJ is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P152 KKJ, 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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P152 KKJ is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 24 March 1997.

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