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P311 JEV

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

83,514 mi
Last recorded83,514 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2015
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP311 JEV
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2015 83,514 miles

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)

Fail 19 Oct 2015 83,510 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

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)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 80,230 miles

Both rear thrust arm front bushes perished and cracking.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Passenger side rear wheel arch corroded.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Oct 2014 80,227 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both rear thrust arm front bushes perished and cracking.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Passenger side rear wheel arch corroded.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 75,918 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front lower wishbones surface corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2013 75,914 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front lower wishbones surface corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2012 71,646 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

condesation in offside rear light lense

front wishbone arms corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2012 71,642 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

condesation in offside rear light lense

front wishbone arms corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2011 67,515 miles

Fluid in right rear light unit

Front lower wishbones surface corrosion

Left front tyre cut on on outer side wall - no chords showing

Left front wiper blade split on end - not affecting vision

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Plastic covers fitted to sills

Rear axle suface corroded

Rear exhaust hanger rubber deteriated

Right front wiper blade split on both ends- not affecting vision

Fail 17 Oct 2011 67,512 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Fluid in right rear light unit

Front lower wishbones surface corrosion

Left front tyre cut on on outer side wall - no chords showing

Left front wiper blade split on end - not affecting vision

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Plastic covers fitted to sills

Rear axle suface corroded

Rear exhaust hanger rubber deteriated

Right front wiper blade split on both ends- not affecting vision

Pass 20 Oct 2010 63,292 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 63,287 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all front and rear brake and suspension components corroded

both rear trust arm bushes perished and split

corrosion to n/s/r wheel arch

front and rear number plates deteriated

o/s/r tyre worn low

trims fitted to sills

Pass 23 Oct 2009 59,062 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 47,851 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 43,745 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 43,745 miles

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

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

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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P311 JEV is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 P311 JEV, 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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P311 JEV is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 January 1997.

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