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P534 YBV

1997 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

86,275 mi
Last recorded86,275 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2018
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP534 YBV
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2018 86,275 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 79,440 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 72,713 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2016 72,709 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 64,729 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 56,824 miles

advise front tyres worn to limit! advise replacement!

advise rear arches corroded.

Fail 6 Jan 2014 56,820 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Both front tyres worn to limit ***advise replacement***

Rear arches corroding

Pass 7 Jan 2013 49,423 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)

Fail 5 Jan 2012 42,079 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 42,079 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 34,461 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 27,591 miles

offside rear trailing arm bush poor in condition

Pass 8 Jan 2009 22,484 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 19,580 miles

Comment corrosion on front suspension and brake components.

Comment slight deterioration of tyre walls.

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

Pass 4 Jan 2007 19,027 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2006 18,082 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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P534 YBV is a 1997 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 P534 YBV, 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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P534 YBV is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 29 January 1997.

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