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P533 XGC

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

130,957 mi
Last recorded130,957 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2019
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP533 XGC
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2019 130,957 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Aug 2019 130,963 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play tierod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 121,156 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

front floor section corroded

o/s steering rack boot very poor condition

play in o/s steering rack end

windscreen cracked out of swept area

Fail 13 Jun 2018 121,156 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

front floor section corroded

o/s steering rack boot very poor condition

play in o/s steering rack end

windscreen cracked out of swept area

Fail 4 Jun 2018 120,706 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 112,239 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (6.3.1d)

screen has a large crack

Pass 11 Jun 2016 100,584 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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 20 Jun 2015 90,580 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jun 2014 82,038 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2014 82,034 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside 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)

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

Pass 29 May 2013 67,792 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 67,734 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 49,312 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 39,342 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 39,339 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2010 35,274 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2009 33,915 miles

centre and rear exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2008 32,317 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)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 29,888 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)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 27,208 miles

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

Offside 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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P533 XGC is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P533 XGC, 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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P533 XGC is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 7 July 1997.

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