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P39 PLD

1997 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

111,412 mi
Last recorded111,412 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2014
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP39 PLD
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 17 Jul 2014 111,412 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front and rear springs corroded

both front shaock absorbers slightly damp

exhaust heavily corroded

floors and sills corroded

grease around near side inner c.v. gaitor

oil leak

sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Jul 2014 111,412 miles

both front and rear springs corroded

both front shaock absorbers slightly damp

exhaust heavily corroded

floors and sills corroded

grease around near side inner c.v. gaitor

oil leak

sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Jul 2013 109,809 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 109,809 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 107,131 miles

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

centre and rear exhaust starting to deterioate

handbrake travel high

Fail 18 Jul 2012 107,128 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

centre and rear exhaust starting to deterioate

handbrake travel high

offside rear tyre worn out on inner edge

Pass 21 Jul 2011 102,734 miles

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

Front brake discs worn.

O/S/R wheel slightly binding.

Rear tyres worn on edges.

Pass 20 Jul 2010 97,293 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 94,708 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 90,983 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 84,383 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 77,934 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2005 71,815 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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P39 PLD is a 1997 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 P39 PLD, 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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P39 PLD is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 5 June 1997.

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