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P250 VKH

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

107,265 mi
Last recorded107,265 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2012
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP250 VKH
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2012 107,265 miles

front tyres inner side walls splitting/

number plates poor

rear trailing arm bushes poor

Fail 16 Mar 2012 107,159 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front tyres inner side walls splitting/

number plates poor

rear trailing arm bushes poor

Pass 22 Mar 2011 100,152 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

after market pedals fitted

both rear swing arm bush's splitting

cables exposed in n/s/f foot well

centre brake light inop

dents in o/s/f & both rear wheels

front brake discs worn

hand brake lever has play side to side

hand brake lever sat very high

o/s/f seat belt starting to fray

Fail 15 Mar 2011 100,037 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

after market pedals fitted

both rear swing arm bush's splitting

cables exposed in n/s/f foot well

centre brake light inop

dents in o/s/f & both rear wheels

front brake discs worn

hand brake lever has play side to side

hand brake lever sat very high

o/s/f seat belt starting to fray

Pass 30 Mar 2010 95,642 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 95,642 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 90,601 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 90,515 miles

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

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

Advise rear trailing arm bushes started in places

Advise slight underbody corrosion started in places

Pass 14 Mar 2008 84,719 miles

N/S/FONT TYRE CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

N/S/REAR BUMPER CRACKED BUT NOT SHOWING SHARP EDGES AT THIS TIME

N/SF OUTER C/V BOOT SLIGHTLY PERISHED

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

O/S/F OUTER C/V BOOT SLIGHTLY PERISHED

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

Fail 3 Mar 2008 84,709 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

N/S/FONT TYRE CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

N/S/REAR BUMPER CRACKED BUT NOT SHOWING SHARP EDGES AT THIS TIME

N/SF OUTER C/V BOOT SLIGHTLY PERISHED

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

O/S/F OUTER C/V BOOT SLIGHTLY PERISHED

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 77,452 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 67,187 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 67,187 miles

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

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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P250 VKH is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 P250 VKH, 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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P250 VKH is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 22 April 1997.

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