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P392 LNV

1997 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

155,776 mi
Last recorded155,776 miles
Recorded on27 May 2011
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP392 LNV
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2011 155,776 miles

Clutch pedal rubber deteriorated

Nearside rear lamp lens holed at the side

Offside door accident damaged

SRS warning light on

Fail 18 May 2011 155,769 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Clutch pedal rubber deteriorated

Nearside front fog lamp missing

Nearside rear lamp lens holed at the side

SRS warning light on

Pass 7 Jul 2010 146,225 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

air bag warning light on

n/s spot light glass broken

n/s/f wiper blade split

small tear in n/s/f tyre sidewall

Pass 8 Jul 2009 137,080 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 137,080 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight play felt in steering

Pass 8 Jul 2008 127,940 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 127,940 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 24 Jun 2008 127,782 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

N/S/F AND O/S/F TRACK ROD END GAITORS SPLIT

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

O/S/F AND N/S/F BOTTOM BALL JOINT GAITOR SPLIT.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 118,284 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside rear light cracked

Pass 21 Jun 2006 113,255 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 LNV is a 1997 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 P392 LNV, 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 LNV is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 3 January 1997.

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