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P495 VAM

1997 Honda Civic

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,740 mi
Last recorded70,740 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2014
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP495 VAM
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2014 70,740 miles

Rear axle bushes perishing, no excess play.

n/s/r tyre perishing.

o/s/f cv boot perishing.

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge and has an stone pierced in it.

rear coil springs corroded.

Fail 26 Jun 2014 70,739 miles

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

Rear axle bushes perishing, no excess play.

n/s/r tyre perishing.

o/s/f cv boot perishing.

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge and has an stone pierced in it.

rear coil springs corroded.

Pass 28 Jun 2013 69,632 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 68,163 miles

both cv boots perishing

o/s/r and n/s/r trailing arm bushes starting to split

Fail 29 Jun 2012 68,163 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both cv boots perishing

o/s/r and n/s/r trailing arm bushes starting to split

Pass 30 Jun 2011 66,151 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 63,024 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 59,627 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 22 Jun 2009 59,627 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 55,638 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2008 55,638 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2007 50,878 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 46,525 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jun 2006 46,525 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2005 41,618 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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P495 VAM is a 1997 Honda Civic in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P495 VAM, 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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P495 VAM is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 14 July 1997.

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