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P756 CTA

1997 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

108,028 mi
Last recorded108,028 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2014
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP756 CTA
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2014 108,028 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 13 Jun 2014 108,028 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 105,363 miles

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

excess h/brake travel

Fail 28 Mar 2013 105,363 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

excess h/brake travel

Pass 3 Apr 2012 102,851 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2012 102,832 miles

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

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

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

both rear trailing arm bushes starting to split

exhaust corroding at joints

nearside rear brakes look very low

nearside rear of outer sill to arch corroding

offside front shock absorber damp

oil leaks to engine

Fail 28 Mar 2012 102,766 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

both rear trailing arm bushes starting to split

brake fluid leval low

exhaust corroding at joints

greese around nearside outer cv joint

greese around offside inner and outer cv joints

nearside rear brakes look very low

nearside rear of outer sill to arch corroding

object in offside rear tyre to outer sidewall

offside front inner door handle missing but can still open door

offside front shock absorber damp

offside front wiperblade split

oil leaks to engine

power steering fluid leval low

Pass 31 Mar 2011 98,779 miles

Oil leak

n/s/r brake slightly tight

rear suspension arm bushes perrished and split

Fail 31 Mar 2011 98,779 miles

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

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/r brake slightly tight

rear suspension arm bushes perrished and split

Pass 8 Mar 2010 91,582 miles

Oil leak

outer sill covers fitted

rear brakes slightly tight

rear trailing arm bushes perrished and split n/s and o/s

Fail 8 Mar 2010 91,582 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

outer sill covers fitted

rear brakes slightly tight

rear trailing arm bushes perrished and split n/s and o/s

Pass 13 Aug 2008 80,483 miles

Nearside Front 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 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)

unable to fully inspect body sills due to plastic covers fitted

Fail 13 Aug 2008 80,483 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

unable to fully inspect body sills due to plastic covers fitted

Pass 25 Aug 2007 74,731 miles

offside wiper blade split

sill covers fitted

unable to check centre seatbelt

both outer cv boots perished

both rear main suspension bushes starting to split

front brake pads getting low

offside front shock absorber damp

Fail 24 Aug 2006 65,029 miles

Brake pipes behind covers and fuel tank unable to fully check

Covers fitted to inner wings and sills unable to fully check

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Scratch to inner front windscreen

Slight play to steering rack

Pass 24 Aug 2006 65,029 miles

Brake pipes behind covers and fuel tank unable to fully check

Covers fitted to inner wings and sills unable to fully check

Nearside Front 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)

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

Offside Front 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)

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

Scratch to inner front windscreen

Slight play to steering rack

Pass 24 Aug 2005 55,891 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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P756 CTA is a 1997 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 P756 CTA, 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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P756 CTA is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 April 1997.

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