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P453 PWY

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

110,278 mi
Last recorded110,278 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2015
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP453 PWY
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2015 110,278 miles

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

Nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes starting to deteriorate

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

Fail 2 Nov 2015 110,278 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)

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

Nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes starting to deteriorate

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 98,840 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 98,840 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)

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 90,497 miles

Front brake discs show signs of slight distortion on brake test

Nearside front power steering pipe has slight leak of fluid at joint

Rear wiper blade torn

Pass 1 Nov 2012 83,035 miles

Oil leak

front and rear suspension covered in very heavy corrosion

side skirts fitted

Fail 1 Nov 2012 83,035 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

front and rear suspension covered in very heavy corrosion

side skirts fitted

Pass 1 Nov 2011 78,921 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)

front discs corrodeding

unable to see condition of rear brakes

Fail 4 Nov 2010 74,968 miles

Nearside Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 74,968 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 71,030 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 71,008 miles

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 66,926 miles

Advise n/s wiper blade deteriorating

Pass 15 Jan 2008 60,121 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 60,121 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2007 53,669 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 49,573 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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P453 PWY is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,396cc 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 P453 PWY, 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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P453 PWY is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 25 March 1997.

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The MOT history for P453 PWY shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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