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P501 XAA

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

101,182 mi
Last recorded101,182 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2012
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP501 XAA
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2012 101,182 miles

unable to check o/s or n/s outer sills due to plastic covers fitted

Fail 28 Aug 2012 101,182 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

unable to check o/s or n/s outer sills due to plastic covers fitted

Pass 19 Aug 2011 98,994 miles

offside front tyre worn to limit on inner edge.

offside rear tyre worn on edges.

Fail 19 Aug 2011 98,994 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

offside front tyre worn to limit on inner edge.

offside rear tyre worn on edges.

Pass 23 Aug 2010 94,772 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2010 94,710 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 89,456 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2009 89,456 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)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 84,770 miles

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

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

front no: plate cracked.

front pads getting low.

o/s/rear tyre worn to 2mm.

Fail 19 Aug 2008 84,759 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

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

front no: plate cracked.

front pads getting low.

o/s/rear tyre worn to 2mm.

Pass 28 Aug 2007 80,465 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 29 Aug 2006 73,921 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 68,859 miles

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

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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P501 XAA is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P501 XAA, 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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P501 XAA is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 24 January 1997.

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