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P383 FBL

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

57,899 mi
Last recorded57,899 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2021
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP383 FBL
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2021 57,899 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 57,377 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 56,467 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 55,970 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 55,432 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 55,432 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 54,671 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 53,358 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 53,358 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 51,865 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 50,295 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 48,933 miles

o/s/f steering track 9inner0 rod has slight movement

Fail 19 Jan 2012 48,933 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

o/s/f steering track 9inner0 rod has slight movement

Pass 28 Jan 2011 46,531 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 46,531 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

centre & rear exhaust section corrode up quite alot !!!

neatside front windscreen wiper blade smearing screen !!!

offside rear tyre cracked & perishe up on tread sectio !!!

rear number plate faded up !!!

Pass 22 Jan 2010 45,027 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 45,027 miles

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

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

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

rear numbrer plate started to fade up !!!

Fail 21 Jan 2009 43,729 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

bothside front tyres worn to 3 mm.

Pass 21 Jan 2009 43,729 miles

bothside front tyres worn to 3 mm.

Pass 24 Jan 2008 41,825 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 41,825 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 38,775 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 38,775 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside rear tyre tread edge cracked up.

Fail 18 Jan 2006 37,064 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

offside front driveshaft outer gaite cracked & perished up.

Pass 18 Jan 2006 37,064 miles

offside front driveshaft outer gaite cracked & perished up.

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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P383 FBL is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 P383 FBL, 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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P383 FBL is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 January 1997.

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