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P707 ASB

1997 Honda Civic

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

82,884 mi
Last recorded82,884 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2014
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP707 ASB
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2014 82,884 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 82,884 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 82,356 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 5 Apr 2013 82,356 miles

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

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 81,744 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 2 Apr 2012 81,720 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2011 80,894 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

n/s/r top swinging arm bush split

o/s/f engine mount bush split

o/s/r quarter panel has corrosion on wheel arch

Fail 5 Apr 2011 80,894 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

n/s/r top swinging arm bush split

o/s/f engine mount bush split

o/s/r quarter panel has corrosion on wheel arch

Pass 8 Apr 2010 78,858 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2010 78,858 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2009 77,481 miles

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

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

front to rear fuel pipes ex corroded

front tyres wearing outer edges(n/s/f tyre 3mm centre 3 quarter area)

spare tyre ex worn inner edge below min legal limit on centre 3 quarter area

Fail 12 Mar 2009 77,481 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

front to rear fuel pipes ex corroded

front tyres wearing outer edges(n/s/f tyre 3mm centre 3 quarter area)

spare tyre ex worn inner edge below min legal limit on centre 3 quarter area

Pass 17 Mar 2008 76,014 miles

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

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

both front seatbelts slow to retract to rest position

front to rear metal fuel pipes corroded

one of jet holes blocked on o/s washer jet(still sufficient water distribution to screen)

slight condensation in o/s headlamp(not affecting image or light output)

Fail 17 Mar 2008 76,014 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both front seatbelts slow to retract to rest position

front to rear metal fuel pipes corroded

one of jet holes blocked on o/s washer jet(still sufficient water distribution to screen)

slight condensation in o/s headlamp(not affecting image or light output)

Fail 19 Mar 2007 74,091 miles

Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

front to rear metal fuel pipes slightly corroded

one of jet holes blocked on o/s washer jet (still sufficient distribution of water to screen)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 74,091 miles

front to rear metal fuel pipes slightly corroded

one of jet holes blocked on o/s washer jet (still sufficient distribution of water to screen)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 71,670 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 71,670 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 Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

fuel pipes corroded

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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P707 ASB is a 1997 Honda Civic in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P707 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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P707 ASB is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 5 February 1997.

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