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P203 PVS

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

74,140 mi
Last recorded74,140 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2015
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP203 PVS
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2015 74,140 miles

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)

Fail 7 Jul 2015 74,140 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 70,160 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 70,160 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Side repeater adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 64,458 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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 Jul 2013 64,458 miles

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 7 Jul 2012 58,169 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 54,542 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 54,517 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 52,191 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 49,386 miles

Front registration plate cracked Rear near side lamp lens cracked

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 49,386 miles

Front registration plate cracked Rear near side lamp lens cracked

Pass 10 Jul 2008 47,743 miles

n/s/r light lens cracked

Pass 4 Jul 2007 45,404 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 43,465 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 43,465 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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 PVS is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver 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 P203 PVS, 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 PVS is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 18 January 1997.

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