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P362 JBU

1997 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

156,141 mi
Last recorded156,141 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2017
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP362 JBU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2017 156,141 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 153,849 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 23 Jan 2016 153,849 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2015 139,057 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 Jan 2015 139,057 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Aug 2014 138,241 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

back bumper is red

Pass 1 Aug 2013 131,071 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 124,011 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 124,011 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 30 Jul 2011 116,555 miles

n/s/f- light has water in it.

front bumper green

os/r/ wing damaged, no sharp edges

Pass 30 Jul 2010 109,600 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 109,600 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 101,304 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 101,304 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 91,722 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 91,720 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 87,596 miles

of side front brakebinding slightlely

Pass 9 Jun 2006 81,866 miles

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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P362 JBU is a 1997 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P362 JBU, 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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P362 JBU is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 20 June 1997.

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