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P440 PPW

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

73,550 mi
Last recorded73,550 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2016
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP440 PPW
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2016 73,550 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 2 places (7.1.2)

Nsf bumper insecure

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

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Jun 2016 73,550 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 2 places (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nsf bumper insecure

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

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 May 2015 69,428 miles

Nearside front brake assembly slightly bindind

Nearside front bumper insecure

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

Fail 5 May 2015 69,428 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside front brake assembly slightly bindind

Nearside front bumper insecure

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 68,438 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2014 68,438 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2013 67,056 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 67,056 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 3 May 2012 65,743 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2011 64,109 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 64,109 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 May 2010 61,623 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 61,623 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2009 58,951 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 58,951 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 9 May 2008 57,221 miles

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

front brakes bimd

Pass 11 May 2007 53,754 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 53,754 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2006 49,644 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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P440 PPW is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 P440 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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P440 PPW is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 31 January 1997.

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