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P394 BUT

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

106,426 mi
Last recorded106,426 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2010
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP394 BUT
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2010 106,426 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 106,365 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 102,564 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

airbag light on

front number plate cracked

nearside and offside side skirts fitted unable to test sills for corrosion

nearside wind wiper starting to split

parking brake high

Fail 23 Apr 2009 102,564 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

airbag light on

front number plate cracked

nearside and offside side skirts fitted unable to test sills for corrosion

nearside wind wiper starting to split

parking brake high

Pass 17 Apr 2008 96,586 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 99,334 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 96,069 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

front registration plate slightly damaged

Fail 29 Mar 2007 96,050 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

front registration plate slightly damaged

Pass 29 Mar 2006 90,123 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 90,123 miles

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

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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P394 BUT is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P394 BUT, 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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P394 BUT is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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