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P217 ERS

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

109,308 mi
Last recorded109,308 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2009
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP217 ERS
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2009 109,308 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 103,980 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2008 103,910 miles

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Fail 6 Sep 2008 103,727 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Aug 2007 98,501 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 98,501 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Aug 2006 94,109 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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P217 ERS is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P217 ERS, 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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What year was P217 ERS registered?

P217 ERS is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 24 June 1997.

Is P217 ERS safe to buy?

The MOT history for P217 ERS shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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