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P251 FJM

1997 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

144,684 mi
Last recorded144,684 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2016
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP251 FJM
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2016 144,684 miles

both headlights starting to deteriorate

Pass 16 Jul 2015 143,721 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 142,741 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 141,124 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 138,409 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Jul 2012 138,386 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 135,827 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside front floor corroded

slight play in offside front steering rack inner joint

Pass 9 Jul 2010 133,481 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 131,059 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 127,821 miles

both front headlamp dip pattens slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 Apr 2007 121,462 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside front brake binding slightly

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 19 Mar 2007 121,458 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

offside front brake binding slightly

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 15 Mar 2006 107,792 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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P251 FJM is a 1997 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P251 FJM, 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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P251 FJM is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 22 March 1997.

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