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P704 ASB

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

73,918 mi
Last recorded73,918 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2015
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP704 ASB
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2015 73,918 miles

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

both front brake discs badly corroded

exposed end sections of brake pipes corroded

flexible brake hoses all deteriorated

floor,chassis,subframe and suspension components all corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

outer and inner sills corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2014 67,902 miles

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

both front and both front to rear brake pipes corroded

floor and sills corroded

nsf dip beam image poor

nsr tyre badly perrished and starting to go out of shape

Pass 21 Mar 2013 61,266 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both headlamps beam image poor and plastic lens crazed

floor,chassis,crossmembers and all suspension arms corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

nsr tyre badly perrished and starting to go out of shape

rear reg plate faded

Fail 21 Mar 2013 61,266 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both headlamps beam image poor and plastic lens crazed

floor,chassis,crossmembers and all suspension arms corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

nsr tyre badly perrished and starting to go out of shape

rear reg plate faded

Pass 20 Jan 2012 60,631 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2011 119,907 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 56,369 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 56,298 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 49,087 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 48,964 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 45,631 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Jan 2007 43,556 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 41,404 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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P704 ASB is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P704 ASB, 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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P704 ASB is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 30 April 1997.

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