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P642 AAA

1997 Honda Civic

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,353 mi
Last recorded127,353 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2011
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP642 AAA
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2011 127,353 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 120,068 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 120,067 miles

Centre Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 26 May 2010 119,912 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Oil leak

both rear tyrewalls heavily cracking

steering rack gaitors damp

Pass 1 Jun 2009 113,425 miles

both rear suspention bushes age cracking

both rear tyres age cracking

n/s/f tyre age cracking

Pass 30 May 2008 107,026 miles

both outer cv boots perished

Pass 16 May 2007 101,071 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

corrosion started on exhaust

front no plate cracked

front pads getting low

n/s wing mirror cracked

sill covers fitted

Pass 18 May 2006 96,006 miles

1. Windscreen is chipped zone b †2. Os door mirror is damaged †3. Osf tyre is worn on inner edge †4. Steering rack is damp †5. Nsr lower wheel arch is corroded †

6. Nsr trailing arm bush is starting to split †7. Osr brake is grabbing slightly †8. Brake flexi hoses are starting to perrish †9. Steel brake pipes are corroded in places

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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P642 AAA is a 1997 Honda Civic in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P642 AAA, 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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P642 AAA is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 3 February 1997.

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