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P465 SUU

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,226 mi
Last recorded75,226 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2015
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP465 SUU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2015 75,226 miles

O/S/R inner wheel arch to rear pannel has a corroded hole,however not within 30cm of suspension or towing eye.

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

child seat fitted to N/S/R seat.

Pass 12 Apr 2014 74,228 miles

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

child seat fitted to N/S/R seat.

Fail 11 Apr 2014 74,228 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

child seat fitted to N/S/R seat.

Pass 17 Apr 2013 70,652 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 66,458 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 62,942 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 62,942 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 61,695 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 61,695 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 60,971 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 60,967 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 60,017 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 59,193 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2006 57,451 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 57,451 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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P465 SUU is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P465 SUU, 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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What year was P465 SUU registered?

P465 SUU is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 26 March 1997.

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