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P426 NLP

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2015
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

139,734 mi
Last recorded139,734 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2014
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP426 NLP
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2014 139,734 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

bonnet difficult to open

Pass 18 Oct 2013 135,246 miles

AS PER RFR 898248383278

Fail 15 Oct 2013 135,233 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 130,632 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 130,629 miles

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

battery insecure

plastic covers fitted to brake pipes-inspection limited

plastic covers fitted to outer sills-inspection limited

plastic surround covering front to rear main brake pipes-inspection limited

uneven wear to offside front tyre

Pass 18 Oct 2011 125,234 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 125,034 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Dec 2010 120,596 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

battery insecure

front reg plate damaged

webbing damaged offside front seat belt

Pass 16 Dec 2010 120,596 miles

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

battery insecure

front reg plate damaged

webbing damaged offside front seat belt

Pass 29 Dec 2009 113,305 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2009 113,301 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 31 Dec 2008 98,829 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2008 98,819 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2008 86,732 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2006 53,424 miles

BOTH REAR RADIUS ARMS LARGE BUSHES BECOMING SPLIT / PERISHED

BOTH REAR TYRES BECOMING SLIGHTLY PERISHED / NEARSIDE REAR STARTING TO GO OUT OF SHAPE ON INNER EDGE (BLOCK TREAD) ADVISE TO REPLACE SHORTLY 175 / 65 / 14 H

EXHAUST BECOMING CORRODED / SLIGHTLY NOISEY

STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS ALL SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 3 Jan 2006 35,727 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2005 35,722 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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P426 NLP is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 P426 NLP, 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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P426 NLP is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 26 February 1997.

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