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P159 KOE

1997 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,416 mi
Last recorded72,416 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2009
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP159 KOE
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2009 72,416 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 72,146 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2008 67,896 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 63,648 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 63,648 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2006 59,367 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 KOE is a 1997 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 P159 KOE, 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 P159 KOE registered?

P159 KOE is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 30 January 1997.

Is P159 KOE safe to buy?

The MOT history for P159 KOE shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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