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P294 HPY

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

105,957 mi
Last recorded105,957 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2019
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP294 HPY
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2019 105,957 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill / wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 99,922 miles

Nearside Rear traling arm bush perished

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear traling arm bush perished

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 1 Jun 2018 99,919 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear traling arm bush perished

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear traling arm bush perished

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 15 May 2018 99,905 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail near engine mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc is red with heat from brake binding (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

scrapping noise from offside front wheel , brake pads fine

sump bung worn away

Pass 13 Apr 2017 93,710 miles

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 87,531 miles

Nearside Front bumper loose

Fail 14 Apr 2016 87,531 miles

Nearside Front bumper loose

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 11 Mar 2015 84,594 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 11 Mar 2015 84,594 miles

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 28 Mar 2014 80,394 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 78,857 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 78,857 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 77,938 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

offside gearbox mount debonding

Fail 10 Apr 2012 77,938 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside gearbox mount debonding

Pass 22 Mar 2011 777,087 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 77,087 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2010 74,835 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 74,835 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 72,722 miles

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 70,967 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 68,985 miles

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

front number plate fading

Pass 9 Mar 2006 67,399 miles

front wipers starting to split...o/s/f brake binding slightly....o/s/r trailing arm bush statrting to split and wear

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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P294 HPY is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P294 HPY, 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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P294 HPY is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 15 April 1997.

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