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P690 MKN

1997 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

165,277 mi
Last recorded165,277 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2015
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP690 MKN
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2015 165,277 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion all arches corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

all 4 coil springs corroded

exhaust corroded

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2015 165,277 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion all arches corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

all 4 coil springs corroded

exhaust corroded

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2014 156,343 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2014 156,343 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2013 149,179 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2012 149,149 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front and raer bomper loose

Fail 24 Mar 2012 149,149 miles

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

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front and raer bomper loose

Pass 8 Feb 2011 142,216 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 142,211 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 139,095 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 132,224 miles

both rear suspension mountings & jacking points weakened by corrosion

n/s/r tyre side wall damaged rear No plate fading

Fail 19 Feb 2009 132,224 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear suspension mountings & jacking points weakened by corrosion

n/s/r tyre side wall damaged rear No plate fading

Pass 12 May 2008 126,901 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front and rear floor pans slightly corrded

n/s/f tyre has a deep cut in side wall but does not reach cords/ply

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres perished and starting to go out of shape

Pass 9 May 2007 118,890 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

both rear tyres going out of shape and deteriorating

vehicle floor pan corroding front and rear

Pass 7 Mar 2006 112,353 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 112,353 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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P690 MKN is a 1997 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P690 MKN, 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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P690 MKN is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 30 April 1997.

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