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P491 PLD

1997 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

107,333 mi
Last recorded107,333 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2014
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP491 PLD
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Feb 2014 107,333 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Feb 2013 100,635 miles

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

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

crack nearside lower corner not in swept area or in drivers vision of road

Pass 30 Jan 2012 96,666 miles

wipers slightly smeary,outer cv boots perished,o/s/f brake binding slightly,front number plate cracked.

Fail 30 Jan 2012 96,663 miles

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

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

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

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

wipers slightly smeary,outer cv boots perished,o/s/f brake binding slightly,front number plate cracked.

Pass 28 Jan 2011 92,906 miles

front number plate cracked,cut in n/s/f tyre outer sidewall,slight imbalance to front brake readings.

Fail 28 Jan 2011 92,906 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)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front number plate cracked,cut in n/s/f tyre outer sidewall,slight imbalance to front brake readings.

Pass 9 Feb 2010 87,505 miles

front number plate damaged,front floor pans corroded,both front tyres wearing low on edges,o/s/r brake binding slightly,rear exhaust in poor condition.

Fail 28 Jan 2010 87,495 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate damaged,front floor pans corroded,both front tyres wearing low on edges,o/s/r brake binding slightly,rear exhaust in poor condition.

Pass 19 Jan 2009 80,882 miles

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

advanced front brake imbalance,internal boot release innop,plastic oversills fitted,spare tyre pressure low,inner rear wheel arches & parts of boot floor covered,TESTED IN WET CONDITIONS

front number plate damaged,steering wheel trim/cover worn,ns h/lamp aim on right hand limits & adjusters innop,osf beam image slightly vague,slight corrosion & sepera5tion to ns & osf floor panelling,

Fail 19 Jan 2009 80,882 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front number plate damaged,steering wheel trim/cover worn,ns h/lamp aim on right hand limits & adjusters seized,osf beam image slightly vague,slight corrosion & seperation to ns & osf floor panelling,long handbrake travel

slight rear footbrake imbalance,advanced front footbrake imbalance,internal boot release innop,plastic oversills fitted,spare tyre pressure low,inner rear wheel arches & parts of boot floor covered.TESTED IN WET CONDITIONS

Pass 18 Jan 2008 74,283 miles

o/s/f courtesy door light switch broken,front number plate cracked,both front hubs covered in grease.

Fail 18 Jan 2008 74,283 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s/f courtesy door light switch broken,front number plate cracked,both front hubs covered in grease.

Pass 31 Jan 2007 65,741 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 65,739 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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P491 PLD is a 1997 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P491 PLD, 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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P491 PLD is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 26 June 1997.

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