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P324 ARU

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

108,442 mi
Last recorded108,442 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2015
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP324 ARU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2015 108,442 miles

offside rear tyre deteriorated

offside wing mirror damaged

Fail 31 Dec 2014 108,442 miles

Battery leaking electrolyte (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

offside rear tyre deteriorated

offside wing mirror damaged

Pass 30 Dec 2013 106,568 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 27 Dec 2013 106,568 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 28 Dec 2012 104,780 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

damage to front end of vehicle

Fail 27 Dec 2012 104,780 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

damage to front end of vehicle

front tyres worn outer edges check wheel allignment

Pass 28 Dec 2011 102,710 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2011 102,710 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 97,096 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 85,143 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 85,044 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Both cv gaitors leaking & in poor condition.

Brake fliud very low.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2008 74,659 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N/s headlamp from lhd vehicle, temporary masking apllied

O/S/F bumper and wing damaged.

O/s headlamp badly damaged, but function not impared

Outer sills cover have plastic cover over them,can not check sills.

Small stone chips front windscreen.

Fail 10 Dec 2008 74,659 miles

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

O/S/F bumper and wing damaged.

O/S/F door switch broken.door warning light on dash on.

Outer sills cover have plastic cover over them,can not check sills.

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

Small stone chips front windscreen.

Fail 11 Dec 2007 61,701 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

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

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)

x2 nails in n/s/rear tyre

Pass 11 Dec 2007 61,701 miles

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)

x2 nails in n/s/rear tyre

Pass 27 Jan 2007 53,475 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 41,847 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 24 Jan 2006 41,847 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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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P324 ARU is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P324 ARU, 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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P324 ARU is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 February 1997.

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