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P459 NLY

1997 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

76,720 mi
Last recorded76,720 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2014
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP459 NLY
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2014 76,720 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 73,803 miles

O/s/rear wheel bearing has very slight wear.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 14 Feb 2013 73,803 miles

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

O/s/rear wheel bearing has very slight wear.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 70,927 miles

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

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

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

front pads 3to4mm may need replaceing next service

small damage to near side front head light

Pass 14 Feb 2011 68,104 miles

both rear tyres cracking on side wall

near side front tyre starting to wear on outer edge /tread 2to3mm/cracking on side wall

slight marks in rear no plate

Fail 11 Feb 2010 65,066 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

small marks in rear no plate

Pass 11 Feb 2010 65,066 miles

small marks in rear no plate

Fail 11 Feb 2009 62,225 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front pads 50% left

offside rear fog light bulb holder rusting /have clean up unit

slight marks in rear no plate

Pass 11 Feb 2009 62,225 miles

front pads 50% left

offside rear fog light bulb holder rusting /have clean up unit

slight marks in rear no plate

Fail 12 Feb 2008 59,552 miles

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

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

small marks in rear no plate

Pass 12 Feb 2008 59,552 miles

small marks in rear no plate

Pass 9 Feb 2007 55,820 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 55,820 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2006 51,274 miles

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

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

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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P459 NLY is a 1997 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 P459 NLY, 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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P459 NLY is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 15 February 1997.

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