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P578 MOM

1997 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

116,303 mi
Last recorded116,303 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2009
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP578 MOM
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2009 116,303 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2009 116,303 miles

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

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

Offside Upper Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 107,999 miles

N/s and o/s trailing arm bushes in poor condition

N/s/r lamp damaged

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

O/s/r abs senser loom insecure

Plastic sill covers fitted unable to carry out full inspection

Fail 15 Aug 2008 107,999 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

N/s and o/s trailing arm bushes in poor condition

N/s/r lamp damaged

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

Plastic sill covers fitted unable to carry out full inspection

Pass 21 Aug 2007 95,466 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushes in poor condition.

N/s/r lamp unit damaged.

Plastic sill covers fitted to n/s and o/s outer sill panels, unable to carry out full inspection.

Fail 20 Aug 2007 95,466 miles

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

Both rear trailing arm bushes deteriated.

Front and rear number plates in poor condition.

N/s/r lamp damaged.

plastic sill covers fitted to n/s and o/s outer sill panels.

Pass 30 Aug 2006 79,947 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2005 67,844 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2005 67,844 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Plastic sill covers fitted unable to carry out full inspection.

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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P578 MOM is a 1997 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P578 MOM, 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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P578 MOM is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 29 May 1997.

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