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P480 SYF

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

95,761 mi
Last recorded95,761 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2019
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP480 SYF
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2019 95,761 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Jun 2019 95,761 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2018 91,853 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 May 2018 91,842 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 May 2017 89,898 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Bumper insecure ()

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 May 2017 89,898 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Bumper insecure ()

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 88,419 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear wiper blade defective

Fail 11 Apr 2016 88,414 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear wiper blade defective

Pass 14 Apr 2015 85,767 miles

centre section of exhaust corroded

front brake pads starting to wear slightly low

nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes split

nearside front outer cv gaiter perishing

offside front tyre perishing on inner tread and worn on inner edge

slight play in offside section of steering rack

Fail 13 Apr 2015 85,767 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

centre section of exhaust corroded

front brake pads starting to wear slightly low

nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes split

nearside front outer cv gaiter perishing

offside front tyre perishing on inner tread and worn on inner edge

slight play in offside section of steering rack

Fail 23 Mar 2015 85,436 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut severely distorted (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

centre section of exhaust corroded

front brake pads starting to wear low

nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes split

nearside front outer cv gaiter perishing

offside front tyre perishing on inner tread and worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Mar 2014 80,212 miles

nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes perishing

slight play in offside front anti-roll bar link arm ball joint

Pass 19 Mar 2013 73,809 miles

nearside and offside rear main trailing arm bushes perishing but have no excessive play

slight play in nearside and offside inner track rod joints

slight play in offside front anti-roll bar link arm ball joint

Fail 13 Mar 2013 73,085 miles

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

nearside and offside rear main trailing arm bushes perishing but have no excessive play

slight play in nearside and offside inner track rod joints

slight play in offside front anti-roll bar link arm ball joint

Pass 12 Mar 2012 68,279 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 May 2011 62,775 miles

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

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 9 May 2011 62,775 miles

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 4 May 2010 56,249 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2010 56,249 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 50,294 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 50,294 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 12 May 2008 45,704 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2008 45,704 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 41,969 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 41,113 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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P480 SYF is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 P480 SYF, 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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P480 SYF is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 29 April 1997.

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