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P562 FRY

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

95,938 mi
Last recorded95,938 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2015
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP562 FRY
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2015 95,938 miles

corrosion to various brake pipes.

o/s headlamp lense faded.

outer cv gaiters cracking.

perishing and cracking to various suspension bushes.

Fail 12 Sep 2015 95,938 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

corrosion to various brake pipes.

o/s headlamp lense faded.

outer cv gaiters cracking.

perishing and cracking to various suspension bushes.

Pass 21 Sep 2014 86,845 miles

corrosion to exhaust system

cracking and perishing to various suspension bushes

offside headlamp lense dull

Pass 15 Sep 2013 74,813 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust corroded

various suspension bushes worn

Fail 15 Sep 2013 74,813 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

emissions only just met test limits

exhaust corroded

front tyres worn on edges slightly

various suspension bushes worn

Pass 25 Sep 2012 60,781 miles

dents and scratches to body panels

exhaust corroded

rear shox damp

rear trailing arm bushes unbonded

wheel trims damaged

Fail 25 Sep 2012 60,797 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.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)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

dents and scratches to body panels

exhaust corroded

rear shox damp

rear trailing arm bushes unbonded

wheel trims damaged

wheel trims damaged

Pass 25 Sep 2011 54,813 miles

both f c v boots starting to split

both rear chocks damp

both sills coverd by plastic

clutch padel ruber missing

front brake discs corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2011 54,813 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both f c v boots starting to split

both f tyres wearing loe and cracking

both rear chocks damp

both sills coverd by plastic

clutch padel ruber missing

front brake discs corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2010 46,396 miles

brakes noisy

clutch padle ruber missing

damge to wheel trims

rear wiper split

silles coverd by plastic trims

slight corrosion to front discs

wipers smiring slightlly

Fail 1 Oct 2010 46,396 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

brakes noisy

clutch padle ruber missing

damge to wheel trims

rear wiper split

silles coverd by plastic trims

slight corrosion to front discs

wipers smiring slightlly

Pass 1 Oct 2009 39,953 miles

outer sills covered in plastic...... wheel trims damaged......

Fail 1 Oct 2009 39,953 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre worn on edges..... rear tyres very badly cracked and nail in o/s/r.

outer sills covered in plastic...... wheel trims damaged......

Pass 3 Oct 2008 30,012 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 28,735 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 26,345 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 25,094 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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P562 FRY is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 P562 FRY, 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 P562 FRY registered?

P562 FRY is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 16 May 1997.

Is P562 FRY safe to buy?

The MOT history for P562 FRY shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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