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P51 PLD

1997 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

138,490 mi
Last recorded138,490 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2015
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP51 PLD
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2015 138,490 miles

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

advise under body surface corrsion

Pass 14 Jul 2014 135,652 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

advise under body surface corrsion

Pass 28 Jun 2013 131,437 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 126,321 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both headlamps beam pattens becoming poor due to plastic lens !!

Pass 22 Jun 2011 123,070 miles

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

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

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

both beam patterns poor

nearside rear trailing arm bush split

Fail 22 Jun 2011 123,070 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both beam patterns poor

nearside rear trailing arm bush split

Pass 28 Jun 2010 111,058 miles

both rear trailing arm forward mount rubbers perishing and spliting

Pass 11 Jun 2009 99,276 miles

rear number plate poor

slight perishing to both rear trailing arm bush's

Pass 20 Jun 2008 90,102 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear trailing arm bushes slightly perrished

rear number plate in poor condition

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar drop link

Fail 16 Jun 2008 89,983 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear trailing arm bushes slightly perrished

rear number plate in poor condition

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar drop link

Pass 27 Jun 2007 78,504 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 68,954 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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P51 PLD is a 1997 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 P51 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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P51 PLD is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 19 June 1997.

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