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P468 ESA

1997 Honda Civic

White Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2022
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

158,621 mi
Last recorded158,621 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2021
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP468 ESA
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2021 158,621 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 157,014 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 147,571 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

SRS Light On

Pass 5 Aug 2011 136,623 miles

exhaust noisy but not blowing

o/s + n/s front wishbone bushes starting to seperate

o/s + n/s rear coil springs corroded

o/s front drive shaft boot perished

Pass 6 Aug 2010 125,630 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 125,476 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside 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)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 114,088 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 1 Aug 2009 114,017 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2008 108,887 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2008 108,887 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2007 99,628 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 87,354 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2005 69,259 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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P468 ESA is a 1997 Honda Civic in White with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 P468 ESA, 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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P468 ESA is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 4 June 1997.

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