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P620 PLD

1997 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

125,768 mi
Last recorded125,768 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP620 PLD
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2012 125,768 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2012 125,768 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front All position lamps have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2011 117,348 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 108,087 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 108,087 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2009 99,552 miles

o/s/r door handle loose

Fail 3 Oct 2009 99,552 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r door outside door handle loose

Fail 27 Sep 2008 89,490 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2008 89,490 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 83,544 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 83,544 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 72,365 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 72,363 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

chips in windscreen

n/s/f o/s/f tyres wearing on edges

Pass 27 Oct 2005 62,743 miles

chips in windscreen

corrosion to exhaust

n/s o/s rear trailing arm bushes splitting

n/s/r tyre wearing on edges

o/s/f outer cv gaitor perished

Fail 25 Oct 2005 62,721 miles

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

chips in screen

corrosion to exhaust

n/s o/s rear trailing arm bushes split

n/s/r tyre wearing on edges

o/s outer cv gaitor perished

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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P620 PLD is a 1997 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 P620 PLD, 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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P620 PLD is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 27 June 1997.

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