MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,596 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
Power steering pump drive system missing (2.3.6)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
both front floors rusty
both front tyres worn on edges near limit
both rear axle bushes worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fuel pipes corroded
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust fouling fuel tank
fuel pipes corroded
rear number plate deteriorated adv
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs corroded.
offside front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear flexi.
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
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)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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P418 DRS is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P418 DRS, 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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P418 DRS is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 20 February 1997.
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