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P252 SGJ

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

41,409 mi
Last recorded41,409 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2012
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP252 SGJ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2012 41,409 miles

Childseat fitted to NSR. Adult belt not fully tested.

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber 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)

Some front brake grab.

Fail 12 Dec 2012 41,409 miles

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

Childseat fitted to NSR. Adult belt not fully tested.

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber 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)

Some front brake grab.

Pass 13 Dec 2011 34,993 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 32,768 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2010 32,766 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

air bag light on

o/s/r outer tyre wall scuffed

rear wiper split

wipers worn

Pass 16 Dec 2009 30,673 miles

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

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

front number/plate discolouring and damaged

Pass 17 Dec 2008 28,090 miles

car been standing

front number plate cracked

srs light on

Pass 12 Dec 2007 25,937 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber 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)

car been standing

front number plate cracked

srs light staying on

Pass 24 Nov 2006 23,424 miles

front number plate cracked

new pads fitted

Pass 10 Dec 2005 20,542 miles

near side front tyre has dig in outer wall

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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P252 SGJ is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P252 SGJ, 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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What year was P252 SGJ registered?

P252 SGJ is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 6 January 1997.

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