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P269 MBY

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2024
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

102,812 mi
Last recorded102,812 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2023
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP269 MBY
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2023 102,812 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both tyres are wearing on the inner edge

Pass 29 Apr 2022 102,760 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced floor pan (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced floor pan (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front tyres are wearing on inner edges

Pass 5 May 2021 102,659 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front tyres are wearing on edges (205\50\15)

Pass 16 Mar 2020 102,222 miles

Both rear lower outer wheel arches have slight corrosion

Nearside rear tyre badly worn on inner edge

Nearside steering rack gaiter deteriorated

Non standard suspension

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear seats missing time of test

Slight corrosion on both nearside and offside front floor pan 30cm of suspension mountings

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 101,197 miles

Nearside rear tyre badly worn on inner edge

Non standard suspension and exhaust

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Slight corrosion to both rear inner sills

Slight corrosion to both rear outer lower arches

Slight corrosion to floor pan

Slight oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2018 96,011 miles

All 4 tyres perishing

Both rear wheel arches has slight corrosion

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear seats not fitted time of test

Slight play in nearside front rack end

non standard exhaust and suspension fitted

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2016 88,917 miles

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

corrosion on offside front and nearside front floor pan

corrosion to both rear inner lower arches

front bumper is cable tied on in the corners

Pass 2 Oct 2015 79,390 miles

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

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

slight corrsion on floor pan and inner rear sills

slight play in both rear hub arm bushes

some corrosion on both rear outer lower arches

Pass 8 Oct 2014 75,202 miles

corrsion on floor pan and both rear outer sills/lower wheel arches

non standard wheels

sill covers

Pass 3 Oct 2013 68,017 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust deterioated

offside front door damaged

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front wing damaged

plastic side sills fitted at time of test

Fail 30 Sep 2013 68,013 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust deterioated

offside front door damaged

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front wing damaged

plastic side sills fitted at time of test

Pass 15 Oct 2012 63,160 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 58,337 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 58,337 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 57,393 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 55,828 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 54,699 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 52,692 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 50,720 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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P269 MBY is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 P269 MBY, 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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P269 MBY is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 11 February 1997.

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