MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,012 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Parking Brake lever has reserve travel
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Corrosion to offside front floor
Offside headlamp lense deteriorating
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Rear brake efforts low (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Corrosion to offside front floor
Offside headlamp lense deteriorating
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Rear brake efforts low (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also tread wearing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside outer cv gaiter leaking
residue around nearside front shock absorber
'Creak' from rear suspension bushes
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Lambda readings just within tolerances - possibly due to minor exhaust leak
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
'Creak' from rear suspension bushes
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Lambda readings just within tolerances - possibly due to minor exhaust leak
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front tyres worn edges
Rear exhaust corroded and minor leak
Wipers deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (3.5.1g)
Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front Windscreen wiper just clear the windscreen effectively
nearside rear tyre is perished
offside front Windscreen wiper just clear the windscreen effectively
offside rear tyre is perished
outer sill covers fitted
NSR Tyre low on outer edge.
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front tyres worn on inside edges †rear silencer corroded
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P494 PLD is a 1997 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.
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 P494 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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P494 PLD is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 26 June 1997.
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