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P392 FNR

1997 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

141,184 mi
Last recorded141,184 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2019
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP392 FNR
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2019 141,184 miles

Both rear wheel arches corroding

n/s and o/s front floor beginning to corrode

Fail 28 Aug 2019 141,184 miles

Both rear wheel arches corroding

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

n/s and o/s front floor beginning to corrode

Pass 22 Aug 2018 133,998 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

both rear wheel arches beginning to corrode

Pass 22 Aug 2017 125,500 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 119,202 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 119,042 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 111,463 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 105,076 miles

All brake pipes corroding.

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

O/S/F tyre scrubbed on inner edge.

Fail 22 Aug 2014 104,337 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

All brake pipes corroding.

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

O/S/F tyre scrubbed on inner edge.

Fail 22 Aug 2013 97,960 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 97,960 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 90,663 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 84,963 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 84,963 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 76,540 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 67,609 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 66,540 miles
Fail 16 May 2009 66,533 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 63,288 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 58,011 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 58,011 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 May 2006 52,329 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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P392 FNR is a 1997 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P392 FNR, 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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P392 FNR is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 29 May 1997.

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