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P374 LKU

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

125,944 mi
Last recorded125,944 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2014
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP374 LKU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2014 125,944 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 125,938 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 119,831 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 119,665 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 May 2012 112,394 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 112,394 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 19 May 2011 105,582 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 105,582 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 96,540 miles

Oil leak

offside rear jacking point slight damage

Fail 1 Mar 2010 96,540 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

offside rear jacking point slight damage

Pass 5 Mar 2009 83,782 miles

offside rear jacking point damaged

Fail 27 Mar 2008 76,255 miles

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

corrosion to various brake pipes , cracking/unbonding to various suspension/steering bushes , both outer c.v boots cracking , dents/scratches to various body panels

Pass 27 Mar 2008 76,255 miles

corrosion to various brake pipes , cracking/unbonding to various suspension/steering bushes , both outer c.v boots cracking , dents/scratches to various body panels

Pass 30 Mar 2007 70,886 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Mar 2006 64,640 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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P374 LKU is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver 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 P374 LKU, 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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What year was P374 LKU registered?

P374 LKU is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 26 March 1997.

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