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P191 YBR

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

144,650 mi
Last recorded144,650 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2014
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP191 YBR
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2014 144,650 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust heat sheild insecure at front

o/s/rear tyre side wall cracking

Fail 4 Jul 2014 144,650 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust heat sheild insecure at front

o/s/rear tyre side wall cracking

Pass 28 Jun 2013 138,891 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 138,891 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front front parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/f tyre is low on outer and inner edge

o/s/f front tyre is low on inner edge

o/s/r tyre is cracking on outer edge

Pass 23 Jun 2012 133,522 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2012 133,483 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING ON OUTER SIDEWALL

Pass 2 Jul 2011 127,780 miles

o/s/r tyre cracking on outer sidewall

Fail 1 Jul 2011 127,772 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/s/r tyre cracking on outer sidewall

Pass 30 Jun 2010 121,864 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES SIDEWALLS CRACKING

Fail 28 Jun 2010 121,846 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

BOTH REAR TYRES SIDEWALLS CRACKING

Pass 10 Nov 2009 118,195 miles

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

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

n/s and o/s rear tyres are cracking on outer side walls

Fail 9 Nov 2009 118,169 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

n/s and o/s rear tyres are crcking on inner and outer side wall

Pass 12 Nov 2008 112,289 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 112,259 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

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)

front number plate starting to discolour

offside and nearside rear tyres, sidewalls are cracking

offside front door starting to rust at bottom

Pass 12 Nov 2007 105,600 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 105,598 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 10 Nov 2006 99,986 miles

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

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

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 YBR is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 YBR, 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 YBR is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 February 1997.

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