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P437 PPW

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

130,390 mi
Last recorded130,390 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2019
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP437 PPW
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2019 130,390 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 130,390 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 128,388 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 126,080 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 124,262 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 124,248 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 121,599 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 118,540 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2013 115,556 miles

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

SLIGHT DAMPNESS FROM FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE UNDER COVER, NEEDS CHECKING AT SERVICE

Pass 28 Mar 2012 113,050 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 110,827 miles

nearside rear outer sill slightly corroded

offside rear outer sill slightly corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2011 110,813 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Corrosion on rear wheel arches/sills

Front wipers split on ends

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Heavy corrosion on exhaust centre section

Light scratches on windscreen

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 109,178 miles

Light scratches on windscreen

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

Heavy corrosion on exhaust centre section

N/S/R tyre badly perished and c racked

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorating

Fail 29 Mar 2010 109,133 miles

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

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

Heavy corrosion on exhaust centre section

Light scratches on windscreen

N/S/R tyre badly perished and c racked

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

O/S electric mirror not working correctly, but can be manually adjusted from drivers seat

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

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

Offside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorating

Pass 3 Apr 2009 105,139 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

corrosion on both front to rear brake pipes (borderline pass)

corrosion on one front to rear fuel line

nearside rear tyre perishing in tread

rear panel in boot bent after rear end impact

Pass 14 Mar 2008 100,231 miles

N/S headlamp beam image slightly deteriorated

N/S/R tyre perished and cracked

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Slight perishing on rear suspension bushes

Windscreen light scratches

Pass 12 Mar 2007 97,089 miles

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

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

Brake pipes have been cleaned and greased

N/S/R tyre perished and cracking

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

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

Perishing on rear suspension bushes

Pass 31 Mar 2006 94,087 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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P437 PPW is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 P437 PPW, 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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P437 PPW is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 7 March 1997.

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