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P775 VGE

1997 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

146,290 mi
Last recorded146,290 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2016
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP775 VGE
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2016 146,290 miles

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder

Offside Front wheel bearing

both front tyres

front discs and pads

front to rear brake pipes

Fail 21 May 2016 145,545 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 May 2015 138,234 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

offside sill (inner front) slightly corroded

Pass 17 May 2014 131,602 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 May 2013 125,884 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 May 2012 117,098 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 103,351 miles

Approx 41% imbalance at rear brakes.

Both front electric windows inop.

Both windscreen wipers smearing.

Chip on windscreen below zone 'A' approx 14mm in length.

Corrosion around nearside front sills jacking point.

Corrosion on front coil springs.

Corrosion on rear coil springs.

Offside front tyre worn to the legal limit.

Slight play at offside front track rod.

Slight scoring on front brake discs (unable to view pads properly).

Small stress cracks appearing in offside front and nearside front CV boots (not split).

Spare tyre worn to approx 2mm.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 96,376 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 84,270 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 84,106 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 77,521 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 77,521 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 66,649 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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P775 VGE is a 1997 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 P775 VGE, 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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P775 VGE is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 29 January 1997.

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