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P721 ERC

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

73,490 mi
Last recorded73,490 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2018
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP721 ERC
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2018 73,490 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2018 73,490 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 69,372 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 69,372 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Mar 2016 63,123 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2016 62,880 miles

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

Centre Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 58,279 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 57,837 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 57,220 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 56,682 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 56,682 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 56,118 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Oil leak

rear nomber plate slightly deterioratrd

sighs of corrosion throughout all rear suspension components

Fail 8 Mar 2011 56,118 miles

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Oil leak

rear nomber plate slightly deterioratrd

sighs of corrosion throughout all rear suspension components

Pass 17 Mar 2010 55,615 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 55,615 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 54,863 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 54,863 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

crack ns door mirror

high level brake light inopp

Pass 13 Mar 2008 54,003 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 54,003 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 53,055 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 52,115 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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P721 ERC is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 P721 ERC, 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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What year was P721 ERC registered?

P721 ERC is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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