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P403 TRL

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

58,050 mi
Last recorded58,050 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2019
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP403 TRL
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2019 58,050 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 58,050 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 55,904 miles

front s/frame corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2017 52,977 miles

Front exhaust system corroded

Front underbody suspension components corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 52,224 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 51,768 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2014 51,491 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

signs of fuel leak around tank

Pass 19 Feb 2014 51,491 miles

signs of fuel leak around tank

Pass 5 Mar 2013 49,574 miles

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

front subframe rusty.

offside front steering rack arm has slight freeplay.

Pass 8 Mar 2012 47,751 miles

slight play o/s/f steering arm

Fail 8 Mar 2012 47,751 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight play o/s/f steering arm

Pass 1 Mar 2011 46,243 miles

Slight bind on offside front brake

Pass 1 Mar 2010 44,465 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both front and o/side rear tyres perished

Pass 6 Mar 2009 42,432 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 42,406 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 39,757 miles

Additional centre stop light not working.

Exhaust rear silencer connection getting corroded.

Pass 28 Feb 2007 37,976 miles

Additional centre stop light in tail gate glass not operational.

Pass 23 Feb 2006 35,622 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 35,622 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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P403 TRL is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 P403 TRL, 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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P403 TRL is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 2 January 1997.

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