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P646 ASB

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

104,337 mi
Last recorded104,337 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2010
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP646 ASB
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2010 104,337 miles

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

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

increase and decrease borderline pass on rear service brake

Fail 25 Jun 2010 104,116 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

increase and decrease borderline pass on rear service brake

Pass 14 Jul 2009 93,741 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 93,735 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 2 Jul 2008 87,655 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2008 87,655 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2007 80,025 miles

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

Oil leak

rear num plate poor condition

Fail 2 Jul 2007 80,025 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2006 69,638 miles

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Fail 4 Jul 2006 69,638 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres scrubed tracking out?

nail in o/s rear tyre!

o/s front tyre ON the legal limit!

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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P646 ASB is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P646 ASB, 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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P646 ASB is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 6 March 1997.

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