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P181 CFR

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

130,671 mi
Last recorded130,671 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2014
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP181 CFR
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 23 Oct 2014 130,671 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 Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear wheel archs corroded. offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Oct 2013 127,430 miles

o/s n/s/r lower wheelarches at sills showing showing surface rust

Pass 17 Oct 2012 124,661 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside headlamp just meating the requirements

Pass 3 Oct 2011 121,006 miles

both wipers split on ends

n/s washer jet insecure in bonnet

o/s/f tyre worn to 1.6mm on inner edge, n/s/f 2mm [175/70/13t]

Fail 26 Sep 2011 120,983 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

front tyres close to limit

uneven tickover

Pass 8 Oct 2010 117,576 miles

both headlamp patterns faint due to lamp deterioration

o/s/f tyre worn to 2mm on edges of tread + starting to crack [175/70/13t]

o/s/r seatbelt intermittantly sticking on mechanism

unable to check condition of brake pipes properly due to grease + covers

water inside o/s headlamp

Pass 23 Oct 2009 114,171 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber 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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

plastic sill covers fitted

slight cracking to nsrtyre tread

slight imbalance on rear brakes

surface corrosion to o/s/f and n/s/f chassis

Pass 21 Oct 2008 110,599 miles

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

slight imbalance to rear brakes

surface corrosion to under side

Pass 16 Oct 2007 106,678 miles

surface corrosion to front to rear brake pipes

surface to rear o/s brake pipe

Pass 25 Oct 2006 103,468 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 103,449 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

sill covers fitted

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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P181 CFR is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 P181 CFR, 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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P181 CFR is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 30 June 1997.

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