MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,543 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Near side rear seat belt buckle casing broken
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ON
CHIP TO SCREEN
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY PULSATING & SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
N/S/R SEATBELT BUCKLE MISSING
O/S/F & N/S/F SHOCK ABSORBERS DAMP
O/S/F TYRE WORN LOW
REAR INDICATORS DISCOLOURING
AIR BAG LAMP ON
CHIP TO SCREEN
N/S/R SEAT BELT BUCKLE COVER MISSING
O/S/F TYRE WORN LOW
How Reliable is the Honda Civic?
Based on 9,391,580 MOT tests across 693,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P273 FAW is a 1997 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 P273 FAW, 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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P273 FAW is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 29 May 1997.
Is P273 FAW safe to buy?
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