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P623 FAN

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

169,735 mi
Last recorded169,735 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2017
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP623 FAN
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2017 169,735 miles

Both front seat belts slow retracting

Front bumper loose fitting at sides

Nearside front wheel curbed

Oil leak

Rear indicators loosing colour

Slight PAS leak

Slight exhaust blow

Fail 14 Jul 2017 169,735 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Both front seat belts slow retracting

Front bumper loose fitting at sides

Nearside front wheel curbed

Oil leak

Rear indicators loosing colour

Slight PAS leak

Slight exhaust blow

Fail 7 Jul 2017 169,610 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged slight cracked and damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes perished but no excessive play seen (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides badly perished but no excessive play seen (2.4.G.2)

both rear brake discs back plates completely corroded and breaking up

both sides of rear wheel arches corroded

clutch pedal anti slip pad half missing

could not establish condition of both sides of outer body sills as covered by plastic trims

oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2016 162,744 miles

Front both sides floor slight corrosion

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front weel rim damaged

Nearside Rear Parking brake reading low

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Trailing arm bushes deteriorated both sides

Fail 11 Jul 2016 162,645 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front both sides floor slight corrosion

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front weel rim damaged

Nearside Rear Parking brake reading low

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Trailing arm bushes deteriorated both sides

Pass 31 Jul 2015 155,244 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bonnet catch worn

brakes pedal soft / spongy

corrosoin n/s/r wheel arch to outer sill

o/s & n/s front a/roll bar bushes perishing

o/s & n/s front tyres wear inner edges

o/s & n/s rear trailing arm bushes perishing

o/s & n/s upper suspension arm bushes perishing

run out & slight binding o/s/r brake

runout & imbalance front brakes

Pass 18 Aug 2014 148,027 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front road wheel slightly damaged

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 15 Aug 2014 147,953 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front road wheel slightly damaged

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 20 Aug 2013 140,700 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nsf brakes slightly binding

Fail 20 Aug 2013 140,698 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nsf brakes slightly binding

osf tyre inner edge bald

Pass 20 Aug 2012 135,236 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

strongly advise:nearside rear tyre badly perished

Fail 20 Aug 2012 135,236 miles

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

strongly advise:nearside rear tyre badly perished

Pass 18 Aug 2011 129,803 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 124,460 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front shockabsorbers damp

both rear suspension arm front bushes becomin cracked and perished and becomin debonded

both rear tyres becomin cracked and perished outer sidewall

Pass 27 Aug 2010 124,460 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front shockabsorbers damp

both rear suspension arm front bushes becomin cracked and perished and becomin debonded

both rear tyres becomin cracked and perished outer sidewall

Pass 13 Aug 2009 118,685 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 118,654 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

both front tyres worn on edges

n/s/r swinging arm bush badly split

rear brakr pads worn

slight damage to windscreen

Pass 12 Aug 2008 112,374 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front screen chipped and scratched

slight play in both rear anti roll bar links

Pass 10 Sep 2007 106,418 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 97,640 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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P623 FAN is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P623 FAN, 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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P623 FAN is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 30 April 1997.

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