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P257 DDV

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

50,276 mi
Last recorded50,276 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2014
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP257 DDV
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2014 50,276 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013 45,528 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2012 40,766 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2011 36,613 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 33,061 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 30,038 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2009 30,006 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

imbalance from front brakes..front brake pads wearing low..inner edge wear on front tyres/n/s/f tyre wearing low..rear axle/arm bushs perashing..battey leaking?....

Pass 29 Feb 2008 28,985 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 28,983 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear exhaust baffles broken up..o/s/f tyre wearing low..inner edge wear on front tyres..front brake pads wearing low..rear axle/arm bushs splitting..

Pass 20 Feb 2007 28,871 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 28,871 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)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

ADVICE FRONT DISC PADS LOW

Pass 24 Jan 2006 25,678 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

differant tyre speed ratings on same axels front and rear

lip on front discs pads half worn

nearside rear light lens cracked

rear radius arm bushes perished

slight binding to nearside rear wheel

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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P257 DDV is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P257 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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What year was P257 DDV registered?

P257 DDV is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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