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P595 PVS

1997 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

154,925 mi
Last recorded154,925 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2015
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP595 PVS
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 13 Jan 2015 154,925 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

front under trays insecure n/s & o/s

Pass 23 Jan 2014 147,650 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Jan 2014 147,650 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil filter leaking

Pass 4 Feb 2013 143,317 miles

Oil leak

rear wiper blade perished

Fail 1 Feb 2013 143,306 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear wiper blade perished

Pass 1 Feb 2012 138,144 miles

front number plate cracked and delaminating

offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

rear wiper blade perished

slight play in offside front lower balljoint

Fail 31 Jan 2012 138,144 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

front number plate cracked and delaminating

offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

rear wiper blade perished

slight play in offside front lower balljoint

strong advise! both front headlights and beam patterns diffused

Pass 2 Feb 2011 131,273 miles

front number plate de-laminating

oil leak around oil filter area

rear wiper blade perished

Fail 29 Jan 2011 131,273 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front number plate de-laminating

oil leak around oil filter area

rear wiper blade perished

Pass 1 Feb 2010 121,323 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front exhaust heat shield loose

front no plate slight damage

front seat belts slow to retract

hand brake travel high

nearside headlight slight damage to bracket

rear axle centre bushes worn

rear wiper-blade perished

Pass 29 Jan 2009 109,397 miles

Both headlights reduced light output.

Nail in nearside rear tyre .

Rear wiper worn out .

long travel hand brake .

Fail 26 Jan 2009 109,362 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Both headlights reduced light output.

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre .

Rear wiper worn out .

long travel hand brake .

Pass 28 Jan 2008 98,751 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

front no. plate bracket loose

rear outer axle bushes worn,splitting.

rear wiper-blade perished

Fail 28 Jan 2008 98,751 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

front no. plate bracket loose

rear outer axle bushes worn,splitting.

rear wiper-blade perished

Pass 26 Jan 2007 89,415 miles

front no.plate loose

oil level low in engine

rear no.plate cracked,temp repair(tape)

rear wiper-blade perished

Fail 26 Jan 2007 89,415 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front no.plate loose

oil level low in engine

rear no.plate cracked,temp repair(tape)

rear wiper-blade perished

Pass 28 Jan 2006 79,816 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2006 79,816 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

advise front no.plate loose and cracked.

advise handbrake travel

advise rear no.plate poor condition

advise rear wiperblade split

advise slight movement in both front lower balljoints?

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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P595 PVS is a 1997 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 P595 PVS, 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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P595 PVS is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 30 January 1997.

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