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P183 GEJ

1997 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

114,945 mi
Last recorded114,945 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2010
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP183 GEJ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2010 114,945 miles

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

travel in handbrake

Pass 7 Sep 2009 111,457 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 111,272 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

near side parking brake effort low

Fail 28 Aug 2008 100,356 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 100,356 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 89,705 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 85,159 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2006 85,156 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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P183 GEJ is a 1997 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P183 GEJ, 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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P183 GEJ is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is P183 GEJ safe to buy?

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