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P556 AAM

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

206,877 mi
Last recorded206,877 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2020
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP556 AAM
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2020 206,877 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 192,686 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front door handle

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2018 181,201 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering arm (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Rear rear seats missing

Pass 13 Feb 2017 103,447 miles

Central Front Body has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Fail 13 Feb 2017 170,074 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Central Front Body has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 149,615 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 135,117 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 129,575 miles

n/s/r tyre wall cracked

sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Feb 2013 126,397 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/r tyre perishing

under body surface rust

Fail 7 Feb 2013 126,397 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/r tyre perishing

under body surface rust

Pass 27 Jan 2012 123,643 miles

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

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

front pads have not been wearing evenly with the front discs advise front discs soon has only just met requirment for imbalance

n/s/r tyre perishing

under body surface rust

Fail 27 Jan 2012 123,643 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

under body surface rust

Pass 1 Feb 2011 120,939 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 registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake very slight binnding

nsr seat belt very slight fluffing

Fail 1 Feb 2011 120,939 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

front brake very slight binnding

nsr seat belt very slight fluffing

Pass 3 Feb 2010 118,022 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside front brake binding slightly

nearside front tyres worn on edges

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 2 Feb 2010 118,022 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside front brake binding slightly

nearside front tyres worn on edges

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 3 Feb 2009 115,661 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2009 115,661 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2008 112,868 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2007 110,949 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 110,943 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Feb 2006 103,519 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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P556 AAM is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 P556 AAM, 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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P556 AAM is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 15 July 1997.

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