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P229 CPM

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

124,930 mi
Last recorded124,930 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2014
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP229 CPM
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2014 124,930 miles

Covers fitted to o/side and n/side outer cills.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Slight damage to inner wall of o/side front tyre.

Fail 8 Aug 2014 124,774 miles

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

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

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

Covers fitted to o/side and n/side outer cills.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Slight damage to inner wall of o/side front tyre.

Pass 14 Mar 2014 122,431 miles

Covers fitted over o/side and n/side outer cills.

Inside of o/side front tyre tread wareing low.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Mar 2014 122,419 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Covers fitted over o/side and n/side outer cills.

Inside of o/side front tyre tread wareing low.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Feb 2013 117,980 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 112,677 miles

n/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge

rear suspension not set up properly

Fail 27 Feb 2012 112,663 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/f tyre worn very low on inner edge

rear suspension not set up properly

Pass 22 Feb 2011 105,954 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 105,845 miles

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

both rear trailing arm bushes are starting to perish

Pass 1 Mar 2010 100,276 miles

n/s/f cv gaiter weeping!

rear axle bushes preshing!

Fail 27 Jan 2009 91,365 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 91,365 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 83,312 miles

Nearside and offside rear tyres worn on edges.

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 83,312 miles

Nearside and offside rear tyres worn on edges.

Pass 16 Jan 2007 75,734 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2007 75,734 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2006 67,802 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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P229 CPM is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 P229 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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P229 CPM is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 February 1997.

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