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P393 JBU

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

87,907 mi
Last recorded87,907 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2016
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP393 JBU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2016 87,907 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Rear bumper damaged

Fail 1 Feb 2016 87,907 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Rear bumper damaged

Pass 12 Nov 2014 76,780 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 11 Nov 2014 76,702 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 69,880 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 68,121 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 66,111 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 62,712 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 59,831 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 56,338 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 53,334 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 49,331 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2005 45,589 miles

mid exhaust section corroding

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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P393 JBU is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 P393 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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What year was P393 JBU registered?

P393 JBU is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 17 January 1997.

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