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P515 VBM

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

134,831 mi
Last recorded134,831 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2019
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP515 VBM
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2019 134,831 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all ()

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 119,883 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all rear ()

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced bot front (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front wing damage

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 110,680 miles

Nearside Front wing slightly damage

Fail 13 Mar 2017 110,680 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar cracked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 105,890 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 99,079 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Mar 2015 99,079 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear bumper damaged

rear bumper damaged

Pass 9 Aug 2013 91,570 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2013 91,570 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2012 84,975 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2012 84,975 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 77,875 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 72,922 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 23 Jun 2009 69,156 miles

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 69,156 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 67,207 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 67,207 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 64,605 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 64,583 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2006 62,243 miles

front tyres wearing in side

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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P515 VBM is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 P515 VBM, 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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P515 VBM is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 June 1997.

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