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P576 KTS

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

106,534 mi
Last recorded106,534 miles
Recorded on21 May 2013
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP576 KTS
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 May 2013 106,534 miles

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

Oil leak

clutch pedal rubber missing

offside rear brake gripping slightly

Fail 14 May 2013 106,530 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Oil leak

clutch pedal rubber missing

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

offside rear brake gripping slightly

Pass 22 May 2012 79,355 miles

air bag light on

engine sump corroded

Fail 18 May 2012 79,350 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

air bag light on

engine sump corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2011 76,312 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

air bag warning lamp staying on.

all brake pipes coated in grease.

offside front outer door handle secured with tape.

Fail 19 Aug 2011 76,197 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

air bag warning lamp staying on.

all brake pipes coated in grease.

offside front outer door handle secured with tape.

Pass 16 Aug 2010 70,249 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 70,244 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 63,137 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2009 63,132 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 55,727 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 55,721 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Aug 2007 50,179 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 50,158 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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P576 KTS is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 P576 KTS, 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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P576 KTS is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 20 May 1997.

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