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P203 ORK

1997 Honda Civic

White Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

93,346 mi
Last recorded93,346 miles
Recorded on27 May 2016
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP203 ORK
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2016 93,346 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 93,334 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/65/14 82t (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 27 May 2015 89,062 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 89,062 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 May 2014 84,620 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

general underbody corrosion

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 20 May 2013 80,969 miles

nearside rear tyre perishing and cracking

Fail 20 May 2013 80,969 miles

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

nearside rear tyre perishing and cracking

Pass 28 May 2012 77,750 miles

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

both front tyres sidewalls cracking

Pass 31 May 2011 73,513 miles

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

Corrosion to front jacking point

Front tytres wearing inner edges

Rear trailing arm bushs deteriateing

Pass 13 May 2010 69,198 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 69,189 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 May 2009 64,813 miles

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

cv boots cracking

trailing armbushs cracking

Pass 2 Jun 2008 60,068 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 60,068 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear trailing arm bushs splitting

Pass 22 May 2007 55,958 miles

trailing arm bushs splittings

Pass 25 May 2006 52,674 miles
Pass 25 May 2005 48,500 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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P203 ORK is a 1997 Honda Civic in White with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 P203 ORK, 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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P203 ORK is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 29 April 1997.

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