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P681 MNF

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

125,939 mi
Last recorded125,939 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2014
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP681 MNF
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2014 125,939 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front drve shaft insecure at outer joint end (free floating)

offside front to rear brake pipe corroded advise replace

unable to verify welding due to underseal on body

vehicle corroded heavily in prescribed areas

Fail 4 Jan 2014 125,931 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front drve shaft insecure at outer joint end (free floating)

offside front to rear brake pipe corroded advise replace

vehicle corroded heavily in prescribed areas

Pass 2 Jan 2013 113,094 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

both front tyres sidewalls cut

child seat fitted offside rear

film fitted to upper of wind screen not in drivers view of the road

nearside rear tyre splitting almost deep enough to reach chords

offside rear brake pipe and front to rear brakepipe corroded

sill covers fitted restricting view

vehicle corroded almost too excess in various prescribed areas

Fail 21 Dec 2012 113,053 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

both front tyres sidewalls cut

child seat fitted offside rear

film fitted to upper of wind screen not in drivers view of the road

nearside rear tyre splitting almost deep enough to reach chords

offside rear brake pipe and front to rear brakepipe corroded

sill covers fitted restricting view

vehicle corroded almost too excess in various prescribed areas

Pass 21 Nov 2011 104,566 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 104,565 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 98,247 miles

brake discs worn

corrosion to exhaust system

front registration plate in poor condition

side wall on n/s/f tyre in poor condition

slight cracking to both outer cv boots

Fail 30 Jul 2010 98,247 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

brake discs worn

corrosion to exhaust system

front registration plate in poor condition

side wall on n/s/f tyre in poor condition

slight cracking to both outer cv boots

Pass 12 Aug 2009 94,984 miles

brake discs worn

slight corrosion to exhaust system

slight cracking to both front outer cv boots

small chip in windscreen (zone A)

Fail 12 Aug 2009 94,984 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake discs worn

slight corrosion to exhaust system

slight cracking to both front outer cv boots

small chip in windscreen (zone A)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 91,023 miles

corrosion on brake discs

dents on body

outer c/v boots cracked

seat belts checked around child seats

slight corrosion on exhaust

slight leak at rear exhaust joint

small chips in screen

wheels scratched

Pass 13 Aug 2007 87,024 miles

brake discs corroded on edge

centre exhaust pipe corroded/starting to blow

limited check n/s/r seat belt

n/s and o/s outer cv boots cracked

rear wiper blade rubber missing

Pass 30 Aug 2006 82,221 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 82,221 miles

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

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

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

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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P681 MNF is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P681 MNF, 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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P681 MNF is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 4 June 1997.

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