MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,962 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Corrosion around rear exhaust joint/pipe area
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/r tyre worn on inner
o/s/r suspension excessivly over adjust causing excessive wear on inner of o/s/r tyre
rear exhaust silencer - rear support rubber missing
Nearside Front 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 tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Corrosion around rear exhaust joint/pipe area
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/r tyre worn on inner
o/s/r suspension excessivly over adjust causing excessive wear on inner of o/s/r tyre
rear exhaust silencer - rear support rubber missing
1 of 2 high level brake lights inopperative ( the one in the rear winscreen )
bonnet cable lever could do with attension
chip in b zone not exceeding 40mm
numerous marks on windscreen none to excess
off side rear shockabsorber has a light misting of oil
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
1 of 2 high level brake lights inopperative ( the one in the rear winscreen )
bonnet cable lever could do with attension
chip in b zone not exceeding 40mm
numerous marks on windscreen none to excess
off side rear shockabsorber has a light misting of oil
large travel on hand brake
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Radius 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 front tyres on 2mm and offsied front tyre has a cut in outer wall
both rear void bushes are cracking
front brake discs are lipped
rear brake discs are slightly lipped
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres on 2mm and offsied front tyre has a cut in outer wall
both rear void bushes are cracking
front brake discs are lipped
rear brake discs are slightly lipped
both rear tyres are perishing
both rear void bushes are cracking
front an d rear brake discs are lipped
nearside front cv gaitor is cracking
nearside front door mirror is cracked
oofside front inner steering rack joint has slight play
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both rear tyres are perishing
both rear void bushes are cracking
front an d rear brake discs are lipped
nearside front cv gaitor is cracking
nearside front door mirror is cracked
oofside front inner steering rack joint has slight play
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front disc pads getting low
offside front tyre getting low
front disc pads getting low
offside front tyre getting low
How Reliable is the Honda Civic?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P551 KYB is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P551 KYB, 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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P551 KYB is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 9 January 1997.
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