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P170 MJA

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,448 mi
Last recorded68,448 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2010
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP170 MJA
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Fail 15 Mar 2010 68,448 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 64,531 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 59,751 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 55,830 miles

both rear tyres close to legal limit

both rear tyres close to legal limit

front outer cv boots perished

nearside door mirror taped up

offside mirror casing broken

Fail 6 Mar 2006 51,753 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

both door mirrors outer casings broken

both front seat belts slightly fraying on edges

both front wipers slightly smearing screen

centre and rear exhaust pipes excessively corroded

n/s/r arm bush starting to debond

slight exhaust leak on rear box join

Pass 6 Mar 2006 51,753 miles

both door mirrors outer casings broken

both front seat belts slightly fraying on edges

both front wipers slightly smearing screen

centre and rear exhaust pipes excessively corroded

n/s/r arm bush starting to debond

slight exhaust leak on rear box join

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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P170 MJA is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,396cc 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 P170 MJA, 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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P170 MJA is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 15 March 1997.

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