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P746 THR

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2023
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

103,255 mi
Last recorded103,255 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2022
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP746 THR
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2022 103,255 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 101,240 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Sep 2021 101,240 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 94,050 miles

Rear exhaust slight leak

service brakes only just met requirements

Fail 14 Oct 2020 94,050 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear exhaust slight leak

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

service brakes only just met requirements

Pass 3 Oct 2019 80,256 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2019 80,256 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 73,922 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 73,919 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 69,638 miles

suspension bushes perishing

Pass 28 Oct 2016 65,964 miles

offside rear trailing arm bushes perished

Pass 26 Oct 2015 61,050 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 56,071 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 51,158 miles

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 46,409 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 40,985 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 21 Nov 2011 40,978 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 37,421 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 37,421 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 32,455 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

n/s/f tyre has cut in outer sidewall but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

rear registration plate is just starting to delaminate

Pass 18 Feb 2009 27,727 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 22,329 miles

nearside front chassis leg accident damage

Pass 1 Mar 2007 16,619 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 16,619 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2005 15,886 miles

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

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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P746 THR is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P746 THR, 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 P746 THR registered?

P746 THR is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 24 January 1997.

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