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P723 JBC

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,893 mi
Last recorded94,893 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2016
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP723 JBC
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2016 94,893 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced and offside (1.7.5a)

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

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

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

general under body corrosion

nearside rear tyre sidewalls cracked

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2016 94,893 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced and offside (1.7.5a)

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

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

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

general under body corrosion

nearside rear tyre sidewalls cracked

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2015 84,318 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

general under body corrosion

nearside rear tyre sidewalls cracked

Fail 14 Oct 2015 84,318 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working and offside (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

general under body corrosion

nearside rear tyre sidewalls cracked

Pass 11 Oct 2014 72,742 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear sidewalls cracked

rear wiper blade split

Fail 5 Oct 2013 62,082 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

general under body corrosion

nearside front tyre sidewalls cracked

nearside rear tyre sidewalls cracked

Pass 5 Oct 2013 62,082 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

general under body corrosion

nearside front tyre sidewalls cracked

nearside rear tyre sidewalls cracked

Pass 1 Oct 2012 48,317 miles

front brake pads appear low

nearside rear seat belt damaged

rear trailing arms isolator bushes splitting

Pass 9 Aug 2011 39,656 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 39,054 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 38,119 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Aug 2009 38,119 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 36,821 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 34,708 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 34,708 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2006 32,246 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2005 30,699 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2005 30,699 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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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P723 JBC is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P723 JBC, 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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P723 JBC is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 23 January 1997.

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