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P702 PLD

1997 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

90,042 mi
Last recorded90,042 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2010
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP702 PLD
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2010 90,042 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2010 90,042 miles

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2009 76,361 miles

both rear tyres wearing unevenly(in bands)close to limit and have nails in them

both wipers starting to split

exhaust rear mounting bracket close to o/s/r brake pipe

front brake pads low

n/s/r trailing arm bush starting to split

o/s hand brake slow in reading

slight movement in o/s track rod end

slight movement in o/s/f top ball joint

slight travel on hand brake

sunvisor encrouching into swept area

tinted rear lights fitted

tinted widows fitted

Fail 17 Jul 2009 76,340 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

o/s hand brake slow in reading

both rear tyres wearing unevenly(in bands)close to limit and have nails in them

both wipers starting to split

exhaust rear mounting bracket close to o/s/r brake pipe

front brake pads low

n/s/r trailing arm bush starting to split

slight movement in o/s track rod end

slight movement in o/s/f top ball joint

slight travel on hand brake

sunvisor encrouching into swept area

tinted rear lights fitted

tinted widows fitted

Pass 22 Jul 2008 102,182 miles

both front outer c/v boots perished

evidence of slight accident damage to rear

front brake pads getting low

nails in both rear tyre treads

plastic engine belly pan hanging down

rear bumper slightly insecure

Fail 22 Jul 2008 102,182 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front outer c/v boots perished

evidence of slight accident damage to rear

front brake pads getting low

nails in both rear tyre treads

plastic engine belly pan hanging down

rear bumper slightly insecure

Pass 30 Jan 2008 99,755 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 92,352 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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P702 PLD is a 1997 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 P702 PLD, 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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P702 PLD is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 30 June 1997.

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