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P243 DDV

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

58,721 mi
Last recorded58,721 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2014
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP243 DDV
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Aug 2014 58,721 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

body panels are damaged

floor panels chassie are starting to corrode surface rust

o/s mirror body is damaged

rear centre stop light is in/opp

sill covers fittied unable to check for corrosion

Pass 19 Aug 2013 57,889 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

body panels are damaged

both mirror bodys are damaged

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

sill cover fitted unable to check for corrosion

slight travel in hand brake lever

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 20 Aug 2012 56,604 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

body panels damagsd

both front mirrorbodys damaged

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 12 Jul 2011 53,950 miles

body panels damaged

front o/s seat belt starting to fray

o/sn/s mirror covers damaged

o/sn/s rear cuntre suspension arm bushes starting to deteriorate

slight play in front o/s steering rack arm

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

under floors,chassis rails,inner and outer sills starting to corrode

Fail 12 Jul 2011 53,950 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

body panels damaged

front o/s seat belt starting to fray

o/sn/s mirror covers damaged

o/sn/s rear cuntre suspension arm bushes starting to deteriorate

slight play in front o/s steering rack arm

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

under floors,chassis rails,inner and outer sills starting to corrode

Pass 28 Jun 2010 52,070 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

body panels damaged

front n/s tyre wall starting to crack and deteriorate

front n/s tyre worn close to limit

o/sn/s door mirror covers damaged

sill covers fitted

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 28 Jun 2010 52,070 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

body panels damaged

front n/s tyre wall starting to crack and deteriorate

front n/s tyre worn close to limit

o/sn/s door mirror covers damaged

sill covers fitted

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 19 Jun 2009 50,373 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

body panels damaged

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

under floor panels and chassie rails are starting to corrode surface rust

Fail 19 Jun 2009 50,373 miles

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

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

body panels damaged

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

under floor panels and chassie rails are starting to corrode surface rust

Pass 5 Jun 2008 47,334 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

central locking fault

n/s/f tyre wearing on the edges

Fail 4 Jun 2008 47,329 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

central locking fault

n/s/f tyre wearing on the edges

Pass 5 Jun 2007 45,027 miles

rear trailing arm bushes split but not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 4 Jun 2007 45,023 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear trailing arm bushes split but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 5 Jun 2006 41,265 miles

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

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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P243 DDV is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 P243 DDV, 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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P243 DDV is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 18 March 1997.

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