MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,241 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Rear Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Rear Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Steering wheel retaining device missing (2.1.6)
Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear bumper insecure
engine management lamp illuminated
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/r foot brake slightly low force.
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/r foot brake slightly low force.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same size (1.7.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Honda Civic?
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P355 VVL is a 1997 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 P355 VVL, 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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P355 VVL is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 14 March 1997.
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