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P462 YBR

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,932 mi
Last recorded98,932 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2013
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP462 YBR
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2013 98,932 miles

driver's door window does not function

drivers door handle broken & door is difficult to open

on road test following repair noted possible geometry problem - possible accident damage to offside rear has altered camber/toe of wheel which would have caused tyre wear/exposed steel casing failed on test

Fail 14 Aug 2013 98,932 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

drivers door handle broken & door is difficult to open

Pass 12 Jun 2012 91,233 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 89,383 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 89,377 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 3 Jul 2010 87,510 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 3 Jul 2010 87,510 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 83,538 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2009 83,337 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

near side front tyre worn inner edge

near side rear tyer cracked

off side rear tyre worn inner edge

srs warning lamp on

Fail 1 Jul 2008 72,101 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 72,101 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 63,776 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 63,768 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2006 54,347 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2005 50,264 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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P462 YBR is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P462 YBR, 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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P462 YBR is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 9 May 1997.

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