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P259 DDV

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2019
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

69,148 mi
Last recorded69,148 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2018
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP259 DDV
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2018 69,148 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle painted and greased

Pass 20 Apr 2017 66,835 miles

Both rear inner wheel arches are corroded.

Front Both wipers have small splits in them.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 62,876 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)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 60,505 miles

Both CV boots are sightly perished.

Fail 14 Apr 2015 60,505 miles

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

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

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

Both CV boots are sightly perished.

Pass 3 Apr 2014 58,072 miles

Front number plate has a small crack in it.

Some rear suspension bushes are starting to perishe.

Pass 9 Apr 2013 54,671 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 51,561 miles

Both rear Compliance Bushers Split

Center Exhaust is Rusty and Weak

Pass 13 Apr 2011 46,784 miles

N/s/r trail arm bush bonding starting to separate, ok at this time has not really got much worse than it was last year

O/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Apr 2010 41,556 miles

N/s/r trail arm bush bonding separating

Rear exhaust section pin holed + very corroded, structurally ok at time of test but I would expect it to break any time soon.

Pass 8 Apr 2009 37,113 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 31,520 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 22,806 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 19 Apr 2006 15,712 miles

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

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

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

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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P259 DDV is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 P259 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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P259 DDV is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 15 May 1997.

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