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P783 ACU

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,685 mi
Last recorded151,685 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2012
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP783 ACU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 27 Sep 2012 151,685 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Airbag light on

Brake pipes front to rear corroding

Crankshaft pulley wobbly

Damage to windscreen within limits

Front and rear number plates deteriorating

Front position lights lightly dull

Fuel filler pipe corroding

Slight play in offside front outer track rod end

Vehicle showing signs of corrosion on chassis, suspension,brake and body components

Pass 20 Sep 2011 145,294 miles

noise from cv joint area when driven

offside rear outer lower wheel arch starting to corrode

possible slight judder from offside front brake

rear exhaust stating to deteriorate

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

slight oil leak

slight play in offside front track rod end

srs warning lamp on

steering rack boots perished but not quite split

stone chip in windscreen within limits

this vehicle is showing general signs of surface corrosion

Fail 20 Sep 2011 145,294 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside front tyre on the limit

noise from cv joint area when driven

offside rear outer lower wheel arch starting to corrode

possible slight judder from offside front brake

rear exhaust stating to deteriorate

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

slight leak from centre exhaust

slight oil leak

slight play in offside front track rod end

srs warning lamp on

steering rack boots perished but quite split

stone chip in windscreen within limits

this vehicle is showing general signs of surface corrosion

Pass 22 Sep 2010 133,148 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 114,200 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 97,044 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 77,161 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 77,149 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Advise cleaning and protecting brake pipes

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

Pass 13 Dec 2006 697,364 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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P783 ACU is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P783 ACU, 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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P783 ACU is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 14 March 1997.

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