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P64 SDL

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

91,078 mi
Last recorded91,078 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2011
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP64 SDL
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2011 91,078 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 91,078 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 12 Nov 2010 83,210 miles

bonnet corroded

clutch cylinder weeping pedal side

play in steering rack arm joints

rear plate loose

rear silencer rubber perished

rear suspension arm bushes split and perished

slight exhaust blow rear silencer join

small engine oil leak

Fail 12 Nov 2010 83,210 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

small engine oil leak

bonnet corroded

clutch cylinder weeping pedal side

play in steering rack arm joints

rear plate loose

rear silencer rubber perished

rear suspension arm bushes split and perished

slight exhaust blow rear silencer join

Pass 27 Nov 2009 77,590 miles

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

brake judder front + rear

rear suspension trailing arm bushes

Pass 1 Dec 2008 71,476 miles

front tyre treads 3mm

o/s/r brake judder

rear suspension trailing arm bushes badly perished

Fail 1 Dec 2008 71,476 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front tyre treads 3mm

o/s/r brake judder

rear suspension trailing arm bushes badly perished

Pass 10 Dec 2007 65,753 miles

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

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

Slight play in O/S/F steering rack knuckle joint

Fail 10 Dec 2007 65,753 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Slight play in O/S/F steering rack knuckle joint

Pass 18 Dec 2006 60,146 miles

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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P64 SDL is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P64 SDL, 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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P64 SDL is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 31 January 1997.

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