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P414 JDC

1997 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

126,751 mi
Last recorded126,751 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2014
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP414 JDC
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2014 126,751 miles

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

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

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

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

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

offside and nearside rear tyres perishing,recommend renewal.

recommend anti-corrosion treatment of vehicle underside.

Pass 18 Apr 2013 125,140 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing low

engine mounting perrished

front floor pan starting to corrode

front suspension stuts bushs starting to perrish

n/s/r tyre starting to perrish

outer cv gaiters starting to perrish

rear trailing arm bsus starting to perrish

slight play to o/s/f link end

suspension componts starting to corrode

Fail 12 Apr 2013 125,139 miles

Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

engine mounting perrished

front floor pan starting to corrode

front suspension stuts bushs starting to perrish

n/s/r tyre starting to perrish

o/s/r tyre wearing low

outer cv gaiters starting to perrish

rear trailing arm bsus starting to perrish

slight play to o/s/f link end

suspension componts starting to corrode

Pass 13 Apr 2012 124,589 miles

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

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

both front strut lower bushes perishing..

corrosion on o/s and n/s front floor.

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres worn low inner edges.

srs light on.

Fail 11 Apr 2012 124,587 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

both front strut lower bushes perishing..

corrosion on o/s and n/s front floor.

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres worn low inner edges.

srs light on.

Pass 11 Apr 2011 124,133 miles

both front strut lower bushs starting to perrish

front floor pans starting to corrode

front tyres wearing on inner edge

n/s/r brake performance slightly down

n/s/r brake slightly binding

Fail 9 Apr 2011 124,128 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

both front strut lower bushs starting to perrish

front floor pans starting to corrode

front tyres wearing on inner edge

n/s/r brake performance slightly down

n/s/r brake slightly binding

Pass 6 Apr 2010 123,417 miles

as test 323073190082

Fail 3 Apr 2010 123,414 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust starting to corrode

front cv gaiters starting to perrish

front tyres wearing low

o/s/f floor pan starting to corrode

slight noise to o/s/r wheel bearing

slight play to n/s/f anti roll bar link end

srs warning light staying on

Pass 1 Apr 2009 122,288 miles

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Mar 2009 122,281 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 121,489 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 120,401 miles

chips to windscreen

srs light staying on

Pass 9 Feb 2006 116,977 miles

both front bottom arms starting to corrode

o/s rear tyre tread low

rear brake pads low

slight play to n/s front wheel bearing

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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P414 JDC is a 1997 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 P414 JDC, 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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P414 JDC is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 May 1997.

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