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P607 YBV

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

107,625 mi
Last recorded107,625 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2012
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP607 YBV
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2012 107,625 miles

osr wheel arch has corrosion and ns and aos front floorpans have slight corrsion

Fail 13 Apr 2012 107,539 miles

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

osr wheel arch has corrosion and ns and aos front floorpans have slight corrsion

Pass 18 Apr 2011 99,918 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 99,918 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2011 99,680 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 91,782 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 91,769 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2009 83,397 miles

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

rear wiper split

Fail 6 Mar 2009 83,278 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

rear wiper split

Pass 4 Feb 2008 78,481 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2008 78,463 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 73,758 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2007 73,728 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2006 69,191 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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P607 YBV is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 P607 YBV, 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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P607 YBV is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 February 1997.

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