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P310 VGG

1997 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

165,647 mi
Last recorded165,647 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2013
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP310 VGG
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2013 165,647 miles

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

off side rear wheel arch starting to corrode

Fail 14 Sep 2012 157,007 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 157,007 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2011 146,309 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 146,309 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 143,447 miles

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

both rear wheel arches starting to corrode.no sharp edges at present

Pass 29 Sep 2010 143,447 miles

both rear wheel arches starting to corrode.no sharp edges at present

Pass 9 Sep 2009 137,377 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 131,008 miles

Both front tyres worn low on the inside edge

Pass 7 Sep 2007 122,887 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 122,887 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

High level stop lamp not working

Pass 8 Sep 2006 113,420 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 113,420 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 9 Mar 2006 109,395 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 109,395 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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P310 VGG is a 1997 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,396cc 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 P310 VGG, 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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P310 VGG is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 13 January 1997.

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