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P56 PWC

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2015
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

81,555 mi
Last recorded81,555 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2014
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP56 PWC
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2014 81,555 miles

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

o/s/r tyre approx 2mm

Fail 10 Apr 2014 81,555 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

o/s/r tyre approx 2mm

Fail 2 Apr 2013 70,513 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 70,513 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2012 68,369 miles

SRS warning lamp on

Fail 6 Apr 2012 68,369 miles

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

SRS warning lamp on

Pass 24 Mar 2011 66,389 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear floorpan is damaged.

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated with age and replacment is advised. 185/60HR14

Fail 23 Mar 2011 66,384 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear floorpan is damaged.

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated with age and replacment is advised. 185/60HR14

Pass 30 Mar 2010 63,234 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 63,208 miles

Centre Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

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

O/S/R tyre cracking around tread

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

front number plate slight damage

Pass 7 Mar 2009 60,808 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2009 60,808 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 May 2007 55,810 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 55,810 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate is cracked.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear service brake and parrking brake performance is noticably lower than the Offside.

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 May 2006 49,879 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 49,879 miles

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

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

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

Imbalance on rear brakes Nearside reading lower than Offside on both service and parking brake.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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P56 PWC 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 P56 PWC, 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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P56 PWC is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 16 May 1997.

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