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P237 HUD

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

81,605 mi
Last recorded81,605 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2019
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP237 HUD
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2019 81,605 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 79,142 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 79,122 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 75,248 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 72,415 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 67,393 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 61,571 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Fail 12 Mar 2014 61,571 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2013 56,521 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic 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 14 Mar 2013 56,521 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic 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 16 Mar 2012 50,374 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes split

Fail 15 Mar 2012 50,364 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

both rear trailing arm bushes split

Pass 9 Mar 2011 44,039 miles

Both rear traling arm bushes split.

Both rear tyres worn low

Pass 24 Mar 2010 39,148 miles

front pads worn

s.r.s light on

Fail 23 Mar 2010 39,140 miles

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

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

S.R.S.light on

front brake pads worn

offside front tyre worn low on outer edge

Pass 10 Mar 2009 34,227 miles

rear number plate faded.

Fail 10 Mar 2009 34,227 miles

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

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

Rear number plate faded.

Pass 11 Mar 2008 30,363 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 30,293 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 25,239 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 18,722 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 18,722 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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P237 HUD is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P237 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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P237 HUD is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 27 June 1997.

Is P237 HUD safe to buy?

The MOT history for P237 HUD shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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