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P168 HMD

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

102,068 mi
Last recorded102,068 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2013
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP168 HMD
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2013 102,068 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2013 102,063 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 95,614 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 20 Nov 2012 95,786 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Nov 2011 89,768 miles

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 17 Nov 2011 89,768 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Nov 2010 86,830 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

slight oil leak

Fail 27 Nov 2010 86,830 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

slight oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2009 81,752 miles

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 23 Mar 2009 81,750 miles

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

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 20 Dec 2007 74,860 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 69,564 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 69,564 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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P168 HMD is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 P168 HMD, 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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P168 HMD is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 27 June 1997.

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