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P172 DTT

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

87,572 mi
Last recorded87,572 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2016
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP172 DTT
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 1 Jun 2016 87,572 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front discs poor

headlamps fading

headlmps fading

oil leaks

rusting to brake pipes

Pass 8 Jun 2015 76,912 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2015 76,911 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 14 May 2014 67,800 miles

osr and nsr trailing arm bushs deteriorating

osr outer and nsr outer brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2013 65,531 miles

osf and nsf brake discs slightly worn

osr and nsr suspention trailing arm bushs deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

osr outer and nsr outer brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 9 May 2012 63,528 miles

front brake pipes slightly worn

osr and nsr trailing arm bushs deteriorating

osr outer and nsr outer brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 8 May 2012 63,528 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

front brake pipes slightly worn

osr and nsr trailing arm bushs deteriorating

osr outer and nsr outer brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2011 61,604 miles

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

not able to check all brake pipes

Fail 28 Feb 2011 61,594 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

not able to check all brake pipes

Pass 23 Apr 2010 54,627 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 54,627 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2009 51,218 miles

unable to see front brake pads

Fail 24 Apr 2009 51,218 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

to much oil in engine

unable to see front brake pads

Pass 17 May 2008 46,750 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 46,750 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

O/S/F outer drive shaft boot perished

nail in O/S/R tyre

Pass 12 Jun 2007 43,124 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2006 36,612 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2005 31,820 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2005 31,820 miles

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

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

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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P172 DTT is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 P172 DTT, 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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P172 DTT is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 20 June 1997.

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