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P719 VGB

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

148,935 mi
Last recorded148,935 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2013
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP719 VGB
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 Feb 2013 148,935 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Chassis and floor corroded.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside and offside drive shaft outer gaiters cracking.

Nearside and offside rear suspension trailing arm bushes deteriorating.

Nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded.

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

Offside door mirror cracked.

Unable to ckeck outer sills because of plastic covers.

Pass 14 Feb 2012 128,329 miles

Chassis at rear corroded.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside front to rear brake pipe corroding.

Nearside outer drive shaft gaiter cracking.

Nearside track rod inner joint has slight wear.

Offside door mirror cracked.

Offside rear wheel arch corroded at sill.

Fail 13 Feb 2012 128,282 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Chassis at rear corroded.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside front to rear brake pipe corroding.

Nearside outer drive shaft gaiter cracking.

Nearside track rod inner joint has slight wear.

Offside door mirror cracked.

Offside rear wheel arch corroded at sill.

Pass 14 Feb 2011 10,700 miles

Chassis corroding at rear.

Fuel pipes corroding.

Steering nearside and offside track rod inner joints wearing slightly.

Fail 10 Feb 2011 10,684 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Chassis corroding at rear.

Fuel pipes corroding.

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

Steering nearside and offside track rod inner joints wearing slightly.

Pass 10 Feb 2010 94,672 miles

Drive shaft outer boots cracking.

Front to rear brake pipe corroded.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside and offside steering track rod inner joints wearing.

Fail 3 Feb 2010 94,425 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Drive shaft outer boots cracking.

Front to rear brake pipe corroded.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside and offside steering track rod inner joints wearing.

Pass 23 Jan 2009 79,454 miles

Nearside and offside steering rack track rod inner joints wearing.

Fail 15 Jan 2009 79,107 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Nearside and offside steering rack track rod inner joints wearing.

Pass 25 Jan 2008 69,901 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2008 69,901 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 63,783 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 53,695 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 53,695 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

advise o/s/f inner track rod has slight play in it.

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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P719 VGB is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 P719 VGB, 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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P719 VGB is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 17 February 1997.

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