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P765 COD

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

106,098 mi
Last recorded106,098 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2014
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP765 COD
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2014 106,098 miles

all tyres wearing low & perished

Pass 4 Apr 2013 105,851 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres worn to 3mm

n/s rear and both front tyres slightly perished

small cut in o/s front tyre tread too cord

Fail 26 Mar 2013 105,837 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Towbar component slightly damaged (6.6.1)

both front tyres worn to 3mm

both windscreen wiper rubbers split

n/s rear and both front tyres slightly perished

small cut in o/s front tyre tread too cord

Pass 30 Mar 2012 103,125 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 103,124 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 100,264 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2011 100,263 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Towbar component excessively damaged (6.6.1)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 98,702 miles

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

idle speed increasing and decreasing slightly at idle, but just inside tolerance for idle test. may need attention before next test

nearside rear wheel beginning to bind slightly

offside dip patter beginning to distort slightly, may need attention in near future

Fail 24 Mar 2010 98,702 miles

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

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

idle speed increasing and decreasing slightly at idle, but just inside tolerance for idle test. may need attention before next test

nearside rear wheel beginning to bind slightly

offside dip patter beginning to distort slightly, may need attention in near future

Pass 26 Feb 2009 97,719 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 96,870 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 96,867 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2007 94,457 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 90,970 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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P765 COD is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 P765 COD, 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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P765 COD is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 17 January 1997.

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