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P73 FPM

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

130,649 mi
Last recorded130,649 miles
Recorded on17 May 2013
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP73 FPM
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 May 2013 130,649 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2013 130,649 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2012 126,948 miles

Air bag warning lamp indicates a fault

Fail 10 May 2012 126,948 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Air bag warning lamp indicates a fault

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

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

Pass 18 May 2011 123,693 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 123,657 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2010 120,877 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 14 May 2010 120,877 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 May 2009 117,924 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 12 May 2008 113,845 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 110,601 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 110,600 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 9 May 2006 101,611 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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P73 FPM is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P73 FPM, 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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P73 FPM is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 16 May 1997.

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