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P471 NLY

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

136,739 mi
Last recorded136,739 miles
Recorded on5 May 2014
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP471 NLY
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2014 136,739 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 134,772 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 134,772 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2012 133,017 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2011 127,545 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 127,524 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 119,372 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

slight noise from near side rear bearing

Pass 5 Sep 2008 110,909 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

damage to nearside front door

front number plate cracked

rear number plate slightly disfigured

Fail 5 Sep 2008 110,909 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

damage to nearside front door

front number plate cracked

rear number plate slightly disfigured

Pass 2 Jul 2007 101,056 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear bumper insecure

both front tyres slightly worn inner edge

front number plate cracked

nearside front tyre slightly damaged on outer side wall

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 30 Jun 2006 92,849 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2005 87,564 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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P471 NLY is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P471 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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P471 NLY is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 27 May 1997.

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