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P779 AFV

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

88,800 mi
Last recorded88,800 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2013
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP779 AFV
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2013 88,800 miles

Front number plate cracked

Highline brakelight out

NS washer not working

NSF tyre low in tread

Fail 18 Sep 2013 88,553 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front number plate cracked

Highline brakelight out

NS washer not working

NSF tyre low in tread

Pass 19 Sep 2012 78,802 miles

centre brake light innop

front number plate cracked

rear back box cracked

Fail 12 Sep 2012 78,643 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Gas suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre brake light innop

front number plate cracked

rear back box cracked

Pass 14 Sep 2011 68,397 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 68,397 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Gas suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

travell on handbrake

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front bumper cracked

front number plate cracked

Pass 13 Sep 2010 57,660 miles

NS washer not working bout OS putting enough water on both sides of screen

Pass 11 Sep 2009 50,782 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 49,034 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 49,034 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

intermitent starting problem

nearside & offside rear tyres side walls cracked

Fail 19 Jul 2007 46,675 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 46,675 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 42,719 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 42,719 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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P779 AFV is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P779 AFV, 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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P779 AFV is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 9 May 1997.

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