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P65 MOW

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2013
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

181,694 mi
Last recorded181,694 miles
Recorded on25 May 2013
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP65 MOW
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 25 May 2013 181,694 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

N S F Wheel binding

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 174,557 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 174,556 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 172,161 miles

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

Slight bind from front brakes.

Fail 21 Jun 2011 172,161 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Slight bind from front brakes.

Pass 22 Apr 2010 167,413 miles

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Slight damage to nearside front tyre inner sidewall

Spare tyre defective

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Temporary repair to offside rear wing

Fail 21 Apr 2010 167,410 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside front brake binding slightly

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Slight damage to nearside front tyre inner sidewall

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 28 Mar 2009 160,753 miles

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 28 Mar 2009 160,753 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 154,268 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Feb 2008 154,146 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Spare tyre defective

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Front bumper insecure

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Jan 2007 144,025 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2007 144,025 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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P65 MOW is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 P65 MOW, 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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P65 MOW is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 31 January 1997.

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