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P591 MFA

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

145,179 mi
Last recorded145,179 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2020
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP591 MFA
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Sep 2020 145,179 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill & sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 127,822 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 127,822 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 116,287 miles

Offside Rear advise o/s/r tyre bold inner edge

Pass 31 Mar 2017 108,810 miles

Oil leak major oil leak ()

Pass 31 Mar 2016 100,439 miles

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear front bushes slight play (2.4.G.2)

both fronts worn on inside edge

Fail 30 Mar 2016 100,413 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

both fronts worn on inside edge

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear front bushes slight play (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 92,345 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 82,420 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 78,194 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 78,194 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 71,039 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 65,685 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 61,379 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 61,379 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 59,943 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 58,312 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 53,361 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 53,361 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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P591 MFA is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 P591 MFA, 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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P591 MFA is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 26 March 1997.

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