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P603 PPV

1997 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

136,463 mi
Last recorded136,463 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2012
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP603 PPV
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 2 Mar 2012 136,463 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Center exhaust rubbers deteriorated, security of exhaust is not effected

Exhaust slight deteriorated

High level stop lamp not working, not obviously disconnected

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front suspension arm ball joint locking pin missing. However it is not obvious that another form of locking device has not been used

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Washer bottle insecure

Pass 4 Mar 2011 124,432 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

handbrake has little reserve travel

n/s/r wheel arch corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2011 124,432 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

handbrake has little reserve travel

n/s/r wheel arch corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2010 109,743 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 109,743 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 94,318 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 94,006 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 86,547 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s rear arch corroding & just ok

o/s mirror suround broken but not pertruding/sharp

r/no/plate deteriorating but ok

Fail 18 Apr 2008 86,462 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s rear arch corroding & just ok

o/s mirror suround broken but not pertruding/sharp

r/no/plate deteriorating but ok

Pass 25 Apr 2007 82,991 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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P603 PPV is a 1997 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 P603 PPV, 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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P603 PPV is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 15 January 1997.

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