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P423 MBY

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

107,044 mi
Last recorded107,044 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2017
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP423 MBY
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2017 107,044 miles

Evidence of corrosion to offside front floor

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside head lamp image poor

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside door mirror housing damaged

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

Fail 30 Aug 2017 107,040 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.D.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Evidence of corrosion to offside front floor

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside door mirror housing damaged

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 105,774 miles

High level brake light not working

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre @ 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear door handle loose

Offside rear handbrake effort low

Pass 21 Aug 2015 104,611 miles

High level brake light not working

Nearside headlamp & offside door mirror mounts damaged

Nearside headlamp image poor

Play in offside steering rack end

Fail 13 Aug 2015 104,571 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

High level brake light not working

Nearside headlamp & offside door mirror mounts damaged

Nearside headlamp image poor

Nearside wiper blade starting to split

Play in offside steering rack end

Pass 8 Aug 2014 95,088 miles

High level brake light not working

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 8 Aug 2014 95,088 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

High level brake light not working

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 81,430 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

drivers door handle loose

Fail 17 Jul 2013 81,335 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

drivers door handle loose

Pass 25 Jul 2012 78,109 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

drivers doorhandle loose

Fail 25 Jul 2012 78,109 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

drivers doorhandle loose

Pass 18 Jul 2011 75,614 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

drivers door handle loose

Fail 18 Jul 2011 75,614 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

drivers door handle loose

Pass 19 Jul 2010 65,622 miles

all four brake discs worn

front number plate cracked and fading

rear seat belts not checked seats folded away

Pass 10 Apr 2009 62,384 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 61,924 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 56,175 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 48,248 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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P423 MBY is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 P423 MBY, 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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P423 MBY is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 16 June 1997.

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