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P640 JJA

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

133,190 mi
Last recorded133,190 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2013
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP640 JJA
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2013 133,190 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 123,386 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 115,898 miles

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

O/S Registration plate lamp very dim

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

Fail 5 Jan 2011 115,898 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Catalytic Converter heatshield insecure

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

O/S Registration plate lamp very dim

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

Pass 12 Feb 2010 110,709 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2010 110,709 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 105,541 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 105,541 miles

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

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

advise slight play in o/s/f track rod end.

Pass 4 Jul 2007 89,111 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 98,046 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Jul 2006 95,006 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 95,006 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.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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P640 JJA is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P640 JJA, 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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P640 JJA is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 15 January 1997.

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