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P424 PMA

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

69,284 mi
Last recorded69,284 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2016
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP424 PMA
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2016 69,284 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 Feb 2016 69,284 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 68,634 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 67,999 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 67,999 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 67,394 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 66,793 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 66,793 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 63,767 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 60,563 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 57,292 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 54,243 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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 25 Jan 2008 54,243 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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 23 Jan 2007 51,508 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 47,858 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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P424 PMA is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P424 PMA, 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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P424 PMA is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 18 February 1997.

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The MOT history for P424 PMA shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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