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P191 JTS

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2011
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

140,783 mi
Last recorded140,783 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2010
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP191 JTS
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2010 140,783 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 134,009 miles

near side rear+off side rear lower arms bushes worn

near side rear+off side rear trailing arm bushes worn

Fail 16 Feb 2009 134,008 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

near side rear+off side rear lower arms bushes worn

near side rear+off side rear trailing arm bushes worn

Fail 13 Feb 2009 134,001 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 126,314 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 8 Oct 2007 126,314 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 30 Mar 2006 10,837 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

o/side and n/side rear railing arm bushes splitting.

Pass 30 Mar 2006 10,837 miles

o/side and n/side rear railing arm bushes splitting.

Fail 17 Mar 2006 107,828 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

advise front to rear suspension ana brake hose ferrules corroded ok time test

advise strongly front disc in poor condition

advise strongly hand brakes only just passed

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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P191 JTS is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 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 P191 JTS, 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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P191 JTS is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 March 1997.

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