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P404 SBV

1996 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

148,584 mi
Last recorded148,584 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2014
Typical for 1996 Honda Civic89,479 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP404 SBV
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2014 148,584 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Suspension heavily modified

rear tyres very close to wheel arches

Fail 12 Apr 2013 132,243 miles

1 bolt missing from cat to centre pipe joint

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Suspension heavily modified/lowered

front and rear tyres of different aspect ratio

Pass 12 Apr 2013 132,243 miles

1 bolt missing from cat to centre pipe joint

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Suspension heavily modified/lowered

front and rear tyres of different aspect ratio

Pass 5 Apr 2012 116,089 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 116,089 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 107,779 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 107,779 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brake pedal antislip surface worn through on edge

Offside front headlamp lens frosted but can just make out beam pattern

Pass 13 Apr 2010 103,863 miles

ront number plate faded

offside front headlight faded

offside rear light contains water

Fail 13 Apr 2010 103,863 miles

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

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

offside front headlight faded

offside rear light contains water

ront number plate faded

Pass 14 Apr 2009 98,668 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 98,668 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 88,222 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 75,056 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 5 Apr 2007 75,056 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 5 Apr 2006 60,601 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 5 Apr 2006 60,601 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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P404 SBV is a 1996 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1996 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 89,479 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 P404 SBV, 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 30 years old, this Honda Civic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P404 SBV is a 1996 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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