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P592 DPE

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

142,764 mi
Last recorded142,764 miles
Recorded on8 May 2019
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP592 DPE
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2019 142,764 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all 4 tires cracking / perishing

Fail 30 Apr 2019 142,750 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all 4 tires cracking / perishing

Pass 2 May 2018 134,918 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 18 Apr 2018 134,911 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 131,440 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 126,169 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 121,699 miles

nearside mirror glass damaged

Pass 20 Feb 2014 117,920 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 115,248 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2013 115,248 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 111,587 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 111,587 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2011 107,517 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear number plate deteriating

Pass 15 Feb 2011 107,517 miles

rear number plate deteriating

Pass 2 Mar 2010 103,126 miles

o/s and n/s front tyre treads getting near limit

rear number plate deteraiting

Fail 1 Mar 2010 103,126 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

o/s and n/s front tyre treads getting near limit

rear number plate deteraiting

Pass 11 Mar 2009 97,988 miles

nearside front tyre tread is starting to get low

offside front tyre tread is starting to get low

Pass 21 Feb 2008 91,769 miles

nearside rear tyre is worn on the edges

offside rear tyre is bald on the inner edge

Pass 19 Feb 2007 85,144 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 78,383 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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P592 DPE is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P592 DPE, 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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P592 DPE is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 26 February 1997.

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