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P641 MHL

1997 Honda Civic

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

72,197 mi
Last recorded72,197 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2008
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP641 MHL
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 19 Aug 2008 72,197 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 72,197 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 56,818 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 56,711 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2006 41,789 miles

both front tyres starting to perish

n/s/f tyre cut

oil leak

sill covers fitted

surface rust on exhaust

Fail 21 Aug 2006 41,789 miles

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

Oil leak

both front tyres perished

n/s/f tyre cut

rear wiper split

sill covers fitted

surface rust on exhaust

Pass 20 Aug 2005 40,701 miles

Unable To Check Outer Sills Due To Covers

oil leak

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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P641 MHL is a 1997 Honda Civic in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P641 MHL, 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 P641 MHL registered?

P641 MHL is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 26 March 1997.

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