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P159 EOD

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

67,376 mi
Last recorded67,376 miles
Recorded on17 May 2012
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP159 EOD
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 May 2012 67,376 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 67,376 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 May 2011 61,852 miles

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

cover sills fitted

Fail 4 May 2011 61,852 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

cover sills fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2010 58,049 miles

Both rear tyres perishing.

Exhaust mid pipe corroded.

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

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

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

Rear number plate has slight delamination.

Pass 3 Apr 2009 56,157 miles

Exhaust system rusty.

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

Nearside rear and offside rear trailing arm bushes perishing.

Nearside rear tyre perishing.

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

Offside rear tyre wearing unevenly.

Rear number plate has slight de-lamination.

Fail 3 Apr 2009 56,157 miles

Exhaust system rusty.

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside rear and offside rear trailing arm bushes perishing.

Nearside rear tyre perishing.

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

Offside rear tyre wearing unevenly.

Rear number plate has slight de-lamination.

Pass 16 Apr 2008 53,722 miles

N/S/R Tyre perishing.

O/S & N/S Radius arm bushes perishing.

O/S/R Tyre uneven wear (tread stepping)

Spare tyre worn to legal limit.

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

Pass 10 Apr 2007 50,636 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing down/unevenly on inner tread edges

spare tyre worn to limit

Pass 21 Mar 2006 47,310 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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P159 EOD is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P159 EOD, 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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P159 EOD is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 30 April 1997.

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