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P616 XHW

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

101,003 mi
Last recorded101,003 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2010
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP616 XHW
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2010 101,003 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 101,000 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 May 2009 91,387 miles

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

cannot fully check o/s/r seat belt due to child seat

corrosion on fuel pipes

light misting on o/s/f and o/s/r shock absorbers

o/s/r number plate light dim

rear (n/s and o/s) bottom arm bushes starting to perish

slight play in o/s/f anti-roll bar link (ball joint)

Fail 26 May 2009 91,386 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

cannot fully check o/s/r seat belt due to child seat

corrosion on fuel pipes

light misting on o/s/f and o/s/r shock absorbers

o/s/r number plate light dim

rear (n/s and o/s) bottom arm bushes starting to perish

slight play in o/s/f anti-roll bar link (ball joint)

Pass 7 Jun 2008 82,160 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 31 May 2008 81,991 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Jun 2007 71,020 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 6 Jun 2007 71,010 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

nail in o/s rear tyre & tread cracking

strong advise n/s rear tyre on 2mm

Pass 3 Jun 2006 60,228 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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P616 XHW is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P616 XHW, 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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P616 XHW is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 20 June 1997.

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