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P266 SGJ

1997 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

76,600 mi
Last recorded76,600 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2016
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP266 SGJ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2016 76,600 miles

Front pads wearing thin

Play in steering rack offside

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 21 Feb 2015 75,871 miles

drivers rear wheel arch corroded

fluid around steering rack

front tyres 3mm

passenger rear tyre perished

rear exhaust corroded and heat shield loose

Fail 20 Feb 2015 75,883 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

drivers rear wheel arch corroded

fluid around steering rack

front tyres 3mm

passenger rear tyre perished

rear exhaust corroded and heat shield loose

Pass 6 Mar 2014 74,679 miles

brake fluid level low

drivers rear wheel arch corroded

drivers track rod end rubber perished

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 20 Feb 2013 72,089 miles

brake fluid level low

exhaust heat shield loose

fluid around passenger rear brake drum

movement in drivers wiper arm

passenger rear tyre perished

Pass 8 Feb 2012 66,713 miles

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

drivers front tyre worn to 2mm and both front worn badly on edges

drivers rear tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 6 Feb 2012 66,667 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

drivers front tyre worn to 2mm and both front worn badly on edges

drivers rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 15 Feb 2011 64,510 miles

both track rod end rubbers perished

drivers front tyre worn to 2mm

drivers rear tyre worn to 3mm

movement in drivers wiper arm

passenger front tyre worn on edges

Pass 8 Mar 2010 62,226 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2010 62,226 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 58,826 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 54,501 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 48,693 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 49,693 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 45,534 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 45,493 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Both front tyre valves perished

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

Nail in drivers front tyre

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.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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P266 SGJ is a 1997 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 P266 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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P266 SGJ is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 3 January 1997.

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