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P610 XAA

1997 Honda Civic

White Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

76,189 mi
Last recorded76,189 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2015
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP610 XAA
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2015 76,189 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 76,174 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front brakes sticking slightly

Pass 30 Jan 2014 74,114 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2014 74,098 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 73,174 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2013 73,171 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 72,097 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2012 72,089 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

o/s rear brake sticks slightly

rear wiper blade u/s

Pass 14 Feb 2011 71,039 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 70,095 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 70,091 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 68,896 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 68,896 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 67,415 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 67,412 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2007 65,870 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 65,870 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

pin hole in n/s outer drive shaft gaiter

Pass 14 Feb 2006 61,767 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 61,767 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres starting to split

n/s and o/s rear radius arm bushes perished

n/s/f tyre 2.2mm starting to split

o/s/f tyre starting to split

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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P610 XAA is a 1997 Honda Civic in White with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 P610 XAA, 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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P610 XAA is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 8 January 1997.

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