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P631 VBM

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

62,550 mi
Last recorded62,550 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2017
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP631 VBM
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2017 62,550 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 29 Sep 2017 61,064 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 7 Oct 2016 53,341 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 7 Oct 2016 53,341 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 52,279 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 52,279 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 50,562 miles

o/s rear tyre cracking in side wall and treads

Fail 30 Oct 2014 50,562 miles

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

o/s rear tyre cracking in side wall and treads

Pass 30 Oct 2013 48,969 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

o/s rear tyre has small crackes in side wall and treads

Fail 28 Oct 2013 48,968 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

o/s rear tyre has small crackes in side wall and treads

Pass 30 Oct 2012 47,207 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2011 45,387 miles

Offside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 29 Oct 2011 45,387 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 4 Aug 2010 43,415 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 43,415 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 20 May 2009 41,581 miles

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

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

Fail 28 May 2008 40,124 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2008 40,124 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 38,644 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 36,568 miles
Pass 26 May 2005 34,253 miles
Fail 26 May 2005 34,253 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)

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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P631 VBM is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 P631 VBM, 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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What year was P631 VBM registered?

P631 VBM is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 12 May 1997.

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