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P394 NOY

1997 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

83,009 mi
Last recorded83,009 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2012
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP394 NOY
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2012 83,009 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 1 Sep 2012 83,009 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 73,451 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 73,451 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 66,138 miles

sill covers fitted

Fail 19 Jul 2010 66,138 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Jul 2009 53,367 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 53,367 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 40,139 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 40,139 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

BOTH REAR SHOCKERS DAMP

NEAR SIDE OUTTER CV GATOR PERRISHED

NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE HAS NAIL IN IT

OFF SIDE REAR TYRE PERISHED 175/65/14 T

Pass 24 Jul 2007 34,687 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 34,240 miles

child seat fitted too rear

n/s front cv boot starting to split

rear wiper blade split

Fail 11 May 2007 34,234 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

child seat fitted

n/s front drive shaft gaiter starting to split

rear wiper blade split

Pass 25 Feb 2006 29,511 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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P394 NOY is a 1997 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 NOY, 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 NOY is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 February 1997.

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