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P405 PHU

1996 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

137,424 mi
Last recorded137,424 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2011
Typical for 1996 Honda Civic89,479 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP405 PHU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Nov 2011 137,424 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 137,424 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 131,823 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2011 131,823 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2010 122,095 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2010 122,095 miles

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

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

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

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

alignment check required

slight play in steering rack assembly

Pass 26 Jan 2009 110,126 miles

boots split on both track rod ends

Pass 4 Jun 2008 104,542 miles

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

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front subframe corroding.

front suspension/arms/anti roll bar corording.

rear suspension/subframe/arms corroding.

Fail 3 Jun 2008 104,542 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front subframe corroding.

front suspension/arms/anti roll bar corording.

rear suspension/subframe/arms corroding.

Fail 15 Jun 2007 97,115 miles

offside front brake disc corroded

both outer c/v boots perishing

note/trims fitted to outer sill panels

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

offside front tyre devoid of tread on raised tread pattern-tyre on limit***

Pass 15 Jun 2007 97,115 miles

both outer c/v boots perishing

note/trims fitted to outer sill panels

offside front brake disc corroded

offside front tyre devoid of tread on raised tread pattern-tyre on limit***

Pass 12 Jun 2006 86,295 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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P405 PHU is a 1996 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P405 PHU, 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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P405 PHU is a 1996 Honda Civic, first registered on 9 December 1996.

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