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P784 VWP

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

82,703 mi
Last recorded82,703 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2012
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP784 VWP
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2012 82,703 miles

condition of nearside headlight

condition of windscreen

nearside rear boot light unit broken

Fail 6 Nov 2012 82,621 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

condition of nearside headlight

condition of windscreen

nearside rear boot light unit broken

Pass 8 Nov 2011 77,991 miles

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

cond of n/s head light lense

cond of screen

n/s/r light lense

rust on main through brake pipes

Pass 5 Oct 2010 73,881 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 62,915 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

cond of screen

n/s/r inner light lense broken

Pass 21 Jun 2008 55,562 miles

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

cond of screen

n/s/r inner lense broken

rust in exhaust

Pass 6 Jun 2007 45,371 miles

condition of nearside rear light unit

condition of windscreen

damadge to nearside front wing

front brake pads very low

heavy cracking to both outer c/v boots

Fail 4 Jun 2007 45,307 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

condition of nearside rear light unit

condition of windscreen

damadge to nearside front wing

front brake pads very low

heavy cracking to both outer c/v boots

Pass 30 Mar 2006 41,398 miles

fr pads low †o/s fr & rr tyres low †n/s/r lense cracked

Fail 24 Mar 2006 41,277 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

n/s/r light lense cracked †front pads low

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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P784 VWP is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P784 VWP, 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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P784 VWP is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 April 1997.

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