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P287 FDY

1997 Honda Civic

White Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

77,637 mi
Last recorded77,637 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP287 FDY
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2013 77,637 miles

Lowered suspension fitted, check fitment/alignment of offside & nearside front shock absorbers.

Offside & nearside front headlight lenses deteriorating.

Offside & nearside rear trailing suspension arm bushes deteriorating.

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear seat belts not fitted.

Fail 18 Oct 2013 77,626 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Lowered suspension fitted, check fitment/alignment of offside & nearside front shock absorbers.

Non standard exhaust system fitted.

Offside & nearside front headlight lenses deteriorating.

Offside & nearside rear trailing suspension arm bushes deteriorating.

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear seat belts not fitted.

Pass 30 Nov 2011 72,054 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

head light lenses dull

Pass 23 Oct 2009 32,885 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 64,868 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 59,629 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 59,629 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 55,783 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 49,829 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

damage to both front tyre outer sidewalls.

Pass 19 Oct 2005 42,298 miles

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

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

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

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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P287 FDY is a 1997 Honda Civic in White with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P287 FDY, 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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P287 FDY is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 2 February 1997.

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