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P780 NLP

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

121,029 mi
Last recorded121,029 miles
Recorded on18 May 2013
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP780 NLP
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 18 May 2013 121,029 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 18 May 2013 121,029 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2012 110,907 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2012 110,666 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 May 2011 98,912 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 May 2011 98,912 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 28 May 2010 87,274 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 28 May 2010 87,274 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 84,511 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

high level stop light not working

sill covers fitted to outter sills

Pass 24 Jun 2008 80,142 miles

both rear shockers damp

front brakes imbalanced

hand brake has alot of travel

n/s/r axle bush splitting

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge, tread getting low and has cuts to outer wall

o/s/r tyre worn bold on inner edge

slight exhaust blow from center section joint

windscreen has a large stone chip in zone A

Fail 24 Jun 2008 80,142 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear shockers damp

front brakes imbalanced

hand brake has alot of travel

n/s/r axle bush splitting

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge, tread getting low and has cuts to outer wall

o/s/r tyre worn bold on inner edge

slight exhaust blow from center section joint

windscreen has a large stone chip in zone A

Pass 3 Jul 2007 70,989 miles

same advisories as initial mot test.

Fail 28 Jun 2007 70,905 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

n/s/f steering rack worn/slight play to knuckle. †slight exhaust blow at downpipe to centre exhaust section gasket.

n/s/r suspension srm front bush splitting & seperating slightly. †front outer cv joints slightly noisey/worn.

stonechips to windscreen swept area. †handbrake lever travel high. †high level stoplamp not working. †n/s/r tyre tread 2,5mm †o/s/r tyre worn low in inner shoulder.

Pass 30 Jun 2006 61,230 miles

crack in zone A of windscreen

n/s/f and o/s/f brakes binding slightly

n/s/f tyre has a cut to outer wall

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres bold on edges

n/s/r tyre has a deep cut to tread

o/s/f and n/s/f c.v boots perishing

slight exhaust blow at front pipe joint

Fail 30 Jun 2006 61,230 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

crack in zone A of windscreen

n/s/f and o/s/f brakes binding slightly

n/s/f tyre has a cut to outer wall

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres bold on edges

n/s/r tyre has a deep cut to tread

o/s/f and n/s/f c.v boots perishing

slight exhaust blow at front pipe joint

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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P780 NLP is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 P780 NLP, 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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P780 NLP is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 9 April 1997.

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