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P655 UAM

1997 Honda Civic

White Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

172,016 mi
Last recorded172,016 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2012
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP655 UAM
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Aug 2012 172,016 miles

Air bag warning and engine managment lights on

All coil springs dislocate when jacked

Nearside rear tyre worn close to limit 2mm

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Plastic sill covers fitted

Rear exhaust box fouling on bumper and melting

Pass 1 Aug 2012 172,016 miles

Air bag warning and engine managment lights on

All coil springs dislocate when jacked

Nearside rear tyre worn close to limit 2mm

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Plastic sill covers fitted

Rear exhaust box fouling on bumper and melting

Pass 4 Aug 2011 158,690 miles

Both front tyres wearing inner edges

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

No rear seats or seatbelts fitted

Oil leak

Plastic sill covers fitted

Rear exhaust silencer fouling bumper

Slight play in offside steering rack knuckle joint

Vehicle lowered causing all coil springs to dislocate when jacked

Fail 3 Aug 2011 158,690 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Both front tyres wearing inner edges

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

No rear seats or seatbelts fitted

Oil leak

Plastic sill covers fitted

Rear exhaust silencer fouling bumper

Slight play in offside steering rack knuckle joint

Vehicle lowered causing all coil springs to dislocate when jacked

Pass 6 Aug 2010 147,853 miles

Alll coil springs delocate when vehicle jacked

Engine managment lighr and air bag lights on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside offside rear suspension mounting areas starting to corrode

No rear seats or seat belts fitted to rear of vehicle

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

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

Rear exhaust box fouling on rear bumper

Fail 31 Jul 2010 147,853 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Alll coil springs delocate when vehicle jacked

Engine managment lighr and air bag lights on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside offside rear suspension mounting areas starting to corrode

No rear seats or seat belts fitted to rear of vehicle

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

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

Rear exhaust box fouling on rear bumper

Slight bind nearside front brake

Pass 5 Aug 2009 136,471 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 126,563 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 126,551 miles

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 120,052 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2006 109,741 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 109,741 miles

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

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

brake fluid level close to min

front pads worn low

handbrake travel long

outer c/v gaitors perished

rear trailing arm foward mounting bushes worn and perishing

steering rack gaitors perished

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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P655 UAM is a 1997 Honda Civic in White with a 1,493cc 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 P655 UAM, 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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P655 UAM is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 3 February 1997.

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