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P47 PCA

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

146,099 mi
Last recorded146,099 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2017
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP47 PCA
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2017 146,099 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 134,400 miles
Fail 16 May 2015 134,306 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 9 May 2014 130,095 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2014 130,073 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 8 May 2013 125,937 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2012 122,322 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 4 May 2012 122,307 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 May 2011 118,105 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 118,089 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 May 2010 108,684 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2009 99,678 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 91,334 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 83,675 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 74,347 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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P47 PCA is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 P47 PCA, 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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P47 PCA is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 2 May 1997.

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