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P206 CPM

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2012
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

121,454 mi
Last recorded121,454 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2011
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP206 CPM
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2011 121,454 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

rust to vehicle underside

slight damage to front screen at centre

Fail 14 Nov 2011 121,454 miles

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

rust to vehicle underside

slight damage to front screen at centre

Fail 25 Nov 2010 118,058 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

advanced rust to rear wheel arches both sides

mark to front screen near limit

Pass 25 Nov 2010 118,058 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

advanced rust to rear wheel arches both sides

mark to front screen near limit

Pass 26 Oct 2009 111,242 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear arches in poor condition

Fail 26 Oct 2009 111,242 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear arches in poor condition

Pass 29 Oct 2008 104,824 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 104,824 miles

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Fail 24 Nov 2007 101,514 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both headlight images on limit. advanced rust to both rear wheel arches.

Pass 24 Nov 2007 101,514 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

both headlight images on limit. advanced rust to both rear wheel arches.

Pass 1 Dec 2006 98,786 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 98,786 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 3 Dec 2005 94,142 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2005 94,101 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Nov 2004 88,629 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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P206 CPM is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 P206 CPM, 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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P206 CPM is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 13 February 1997.

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