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P174 XFV

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

70,176 mi
Last recorded70,176 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2015
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP174 XFV
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2015 70,176 miles

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

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

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

advise both sill covered not checked for corrosion

age cracks offside rear tyre

nearside and offside rear floor cooroded

Pass 8 Jul 2014 68,888 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Jul 2014 68,888 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

nearside rear trailing arm bush split

offside rear trailing arm bush split

Pass 1 Jul 2013 66,754 miles

offside and nearside rear trailing arm main bushes splits near limit

Pass 18 Jun 2012 63,881 miles

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

both rear trailing arm bushers split

Pass 23 Jun 2011 60,695 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 60,695 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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)

offside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 7 Jul 2010 56,869 miles

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

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)

Fail 7 Jul 2010 56,869 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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 10 Jul 2009 53,901 miles

front number plate slightly cracked

offside and nearside front brake pads getting low near limit

offside and nearside rear trailing arm main bushes small splits and cracks near limit

Pass 12 Jul 2008 50,735 miles

front brake pads getting low near limit

Pass 5 Jul 2007 46,339 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 41,867 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 41,867 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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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P174 XFV is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P174 XFV, 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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P174 XFV is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 May 1997.

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