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P185 CFR

1997 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

120,647 mi
Last recorded120,647 miles
Recorded on7 May 2016
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP185 CFR
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2016 120,647 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 115,867 miles

Front bumper insecure

Fail 2 Apr 2015 115,867 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 111,140 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Front bumper insecure

n/s/front ( wing ) has slight damage

Fail 8 Apr 2014 111,140 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

n/s/front ( wing ) has slight damage

Fail 13 Apr 2013 106,005 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 13 Apr 2013 106,005 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 12 Apr 2012 101,843 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2011 97,010 miles

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 16 Apr 2011 97,010 miles

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

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 90,012 miles

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 84,274 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 84,034 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2008 30,222 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 72,078 miles

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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P185 CFR is a 1997 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 P185 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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P185 CFR is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 30 June 1997.

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