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P526 YPD

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

122,116 mi
Last recorded122,116 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2010
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP526 YPD
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2010 122,116 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 110,145 miles

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

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

nearside door mirror glass damaged

Pass 29 Apr 2009 110,145 miles

nearside door mirror glass damaged

Fail 17 Mar 2009 109,462 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

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

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

rear wheel alignment not in tolerance

Pass 15 Mar 2008 100,243 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 100,243 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 89,604 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 89,604 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 80,624 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Grease around O/S outer CV boot (glue-to-gether boot).

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Outer sill's covered with body kit

non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 15 Mar 2006 80,624 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Grease around O/S outer CV boot (glue-to-gether boot). †

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Outer sill's covered with body kit

non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 6 Mar 2006 80,380 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

non obligatory mirror damaged

outer sills covered with body kit

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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P526 YPD is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 P526 YPD, 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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P526 YPD is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 29 May 1997.

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