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P291 PLD

1997 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

143,001 mi
Last recorded143,001 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2014
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP291 PLD
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2014 143,001 miles

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

corrosion to front floors

corrosion to sills at rear but cannot inspect due to sill covers

Pass 15 Jun 2013 139,084 miles

corrosion to front floors

Pass 21 Jun 2012 132,450 miles

SRS light illuminated

offside front floor pan slightly corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2012 132,495 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

offside front floor pan slightly corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2011 126,433 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 122,406 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

SRS lamp illuminated

outer sill covers fitted

rear registration plate poor condition

two rear child seats fitted, unable to asses seat belts

Fail 21 Jun 2010 122,406 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

SRS lamp illuminated

outer sill covers fitted

rear registration plate poor condition

two rear child seats fitted, unable to asses seat belts

Fail 16 Jun 2010 122,358 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Jun 2009 118,809 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 118,809 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 113,024 miles

nearside and offside front pads starting to get low

nearside front shock starting to leak

offside rear void bush starting to de-bond

Fail 2 Jun 2008 112,979 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

nearside and offside front pads starting to get low

nearside front shock starting to leak

offside rear void bush starting to de-bond

Pass 5 Jun 2007 101,548 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 101,456 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both rear inner roll bar bushes have play

n/s/r brake sticking slightly

Pass 30 May 2006 89,943 miles

parking brake lever travel is long,almost to stop/limit.

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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P291 PLD is a 1997 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P291 PLD, 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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P291 PLD is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 26 June 1997.

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