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P233 HUD

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

130,721 mi
Last recorded130,721 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2013
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP233 HUD
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2013 130,721 miles

cente brake light unit missing

drivers window inop

n/s/r shock absorber is damp

o/s/f shock absorber damp

oil residue on engine and gear box

surfac e corosion to exhaust system

various body panals coroded and damaged

various pipes corroding

Fail 11 Jan 2013 130,716 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

cente brake light unit missing

drivers window inop

n/s/r shock absorber is damp

o/s/f shock absorber damp

oil residue on engine and gear box

surfac e corosion to exhaust system

various body panals coroded and damaged

various pipes corroding

Pass 26 Jan 2012 122,048 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jan 2012 121,807 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jan 2011 115,795 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 115,792 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2010 111,095 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2010 111,072 miles

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2008 103,386 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2008 103,386 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 101,405 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Jun 2008 101,405 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 93,389 miles

o/s/f tyre tread worn to excess on inside edge.

Fail 31 Jul 2007 93,375 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f tyre tread worn to exess on inside edge.

Pass 2 Aug 2006 83,493 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 83,224 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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

front discs worn

front numberplate poor

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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P233 HUD 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 50%.

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 P233 HUD, 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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P233 HUD is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 27 June 1997.

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