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P421 DRS

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

111,960 mi
Last recorded111,960 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2015
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP421 DRS
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2015 111,960 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear bumper insecure

Fail 26 Mar 2015 111,960 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear bumper insecure

Rear windscreen viper damage

Pass 27 Feb 2014 110,267 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 26 Feb 2014 110,267 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 108,778 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 5 Feb 2013 108,778 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 104,334 miles

BOTH FRONT AND BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

FUEL TANK CORRODED

Fuel pipe/s corroded

NEARSIDE REAR INNER WHEEL RIM DAMAGED

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 AND NEARSIDE FRONT FLOOR CORRODED

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

UNABLE TO FULLY CHECK OUTER SILLS DUE TO PLASTIC COVERS FITTED

Fail 3 Aug 2011 104,282 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

BOTH FRONT AND BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

FUEL TANK CORRODED

Fuel pipe/s corroded

NEARSIDE REAR INNER WHEEL RIM DAMAGED

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 AND NEARSIDE FRONT FLOOR CORRODED

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

UNABLE TO FULLY CHECK OUTER SILLS DUE TO PLASTIC COVERS FITTED

Pass 17 Aug 2010 100,772 miles

BOTH OUTER SILLS NOT CHECKED DUE TO SIDESKIRTS FITTED

BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING THIN

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

FUEL TANK CORRODED

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2010 100,770 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

BOTH OUTER SILLS NOT CHECKED DUE TO SIDESKIRTS FITTED

BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING THIN

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

FUEL TANK CORRODED

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 96,963 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 96,954 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 92,683 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 92,660 miles

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

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 87,793 miles

centre stop lamp inop

Pass 23 Aug 2006 82,295 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 82,194 miles

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

BOTH FRONT OUTER C V BOOTS CRACKED

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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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P421 DRS is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 P421 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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P421 DRS is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 25 February 1997.

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