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P605 BSB

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

79,372 mi
Last recorded79,372 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2012
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP605 BSB
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2012 79,372 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2012 79,371 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

bonnet not locking closed

Pass 10 Jun 2011 69,022 miles

high level brake light inop

Battery insecure

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside headlamp bottom mounting broken (not insecure)

nearside rear trailing arm bush starting to separate

offside rear door handle loose (door does not open from outside)

Fail 8 Jun 2011 69,003 miles

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

high level brake light inop

nearside headlamp bottom mounting broken (not insecure)

nearside rear trailing arm bush starting to separate

offside front brake backplate rotted touching disc

offside rear door handle loose (door does not open from outside)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 63,637 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

handbrake adjustment

n/s/r service brake effort low

o/s/f brake back plate corroded

o/s/r outer door handle insecure

Fail 11 Jun 2010 63,637 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

handbrake adjustment

n/s/r service brake effort low

o/s/f brake back plate corroded

o/s/r outer door handle insecure

Pass 3 Jun 2009 57,476 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 57,476 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 May 2008 53,284 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 50,295 miles

2 rear tyres worn on 2.5mm

Pass 9 Jun 2006 46,996 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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P605 BSB is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P605 BSB, 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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P605 BSB is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 5 June 1997.

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