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P541 ETT

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

88,658 mi
Last recorded88,658 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2016
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP541 ETT
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2016 88,658 miles

rear exhaust damaged and slight blow.

Fail 30 Aug 2016 88,658 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

rear exhaust damaged and slight blow.

Pass 1 Sep 2015 87,563 miles

offside door mirror slightly loose

Pass 20 Aug 2014 85,117 miles

nearside front tyre worn on edges and perishing

nearside rear tyre cut and worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 18 Aug 2014 85,115 miles

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

Offside Outer 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 tyre worn on edges and perishing

nearside rear tyre cut and worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 15 Aug 2013 82,381 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)

all four tyres perishing

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 15 Aug 2013 82,381 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)

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

all four tyres perishing

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 17 Aug 2012 81,326 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 81,326 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 79,481 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 78,348 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 20 Aug 2009 76,608 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 76,608 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 74,006 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 72,224 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 70,064 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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P541 ETT is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 P541 ETT, 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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What year was P541 ETT registered?

P541 ETT is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 25 June 1997.

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The MOT history for P541 ETT shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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