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P451 VSU

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

100,140 mi
Last recorded100,140 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2017
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP451 VSU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2017 100,140 miles

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 4 Mar 2017 100,140 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 97,701 miles

Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance both sides (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2 mm (4.1.E.1)

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

engine idle speed slightly high, but passed the emissions test

offside rear brake drum back plate corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2016 97,701 miles

Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance both sides (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2 mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

engine idle speed slightly high, but passed the emissions test

offside rear brake drum back plate corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2015 90,594 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both rear registration plate lights slightly deterioated

Pass 28 Feb 2014 83,210 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 76,712 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 71,656 miles

Centre exhaust section very corroded and has pin holes

N/s/r trail arm bush starting to split

O/s/f track rod end boot badly worn

Pass 10 Mar 2011 68,498 miles

Centre exhaust section becoming corroded

o/s/r brake pipe starting to corrod

Pass 19 Mar 2010 63,632 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 59,689 miles

Both rear tyres tread is starting to perish, ok at present

Centre exhaust section just starting to corrod ok at present

Front brake pads have 4mm left, advise checking in 2,000 miles approx

Pass 28 Feb 2008 55,827 miles

Both outer cv boots badly worn advise replacement before they split

Pass 15 Feb 2007 52,515 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2006 48,899 miles

Front number plate cracked.

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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P451 VSU is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 P451 VSU, 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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P451 VSU is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 17 March 1997.

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