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P593 HES

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

144,007 mi
Last recorded144,007 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2016
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP593 HES
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 22 Aug 2016 144,007 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch / C pillar (5.2.6)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front chassis legs (2.4.A.3)

both sidelights dim

Pass 25 Aug 2015 140,698 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 140,613 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

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

Headlamp aim too low o/s/f (1.8)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 131,264 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Puncture off-side front

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

off-side headlamp pattern poor

Fail 1 Sep 2014 131,198 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Puncture off-side front

off-side headlamp pattern poor

Pass 2 Sep 2013 120,701 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 Aug 2013 120,574 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2012 109,459 miles

advise S R S light onn

advise near side rear wing & pillar repair

advise plastic outer sill covers fitted

near side rear tyre perishing & cracking

Fail 17 Aug 2012 109,437 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

advise S R S light onn

advise near side rear wing & pillar repair

advise plastic outer sill covers fitted

near side rear tyre perishing & cracking

Pass 31 Aug 2011 104,821 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside of vehicle is in poor condition from accident damage. unable to fully evaluate . shows no obvious reasons for failure

Fail 30 Aug 2011 104,821 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside of vehicle is in poor condition from accident damage. unable to fully evaluate . shows no obvious reasons for failure

Fail 23 Aug 2010 99,354 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

lots of filler in roof

Pass 23 Aug 2010 99,354 miles

lots of filler in roof

Pass 26 Aug 2009 90,882 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

nearside front lower brake caliper bolt has been modified

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Aug 2008 82,272 miles

both front tyres wearing low

vehicle has plastic sill covers

Fail 29 Aug 2008 82,272 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

both front tyres wearing low

vehicle has plastic sill covers

Pass 10 Aug 2007 72,517 miles

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Fail 7 Aug 2007 72,467 miles

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

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

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

plastic covers over door sills

Fail 8 Aug 2006 63,916 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

plastic covers over door sills

Pass 8 Aug 2006 63,916 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

plastic covers over door sills

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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P593 HES is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 P593 HES, 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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P593 HES is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 27 February 1997.

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