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P787 NLC

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

54,461 mi
Last recorded54,461 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2019
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP787 NLC
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2019 54,461 miles

Nearside Rear suspension arm rear bush deteriated

Offside Front Outer door handle loose but secure to open door

Offside Rear suspension arm rear bush deteriated

Pass 13 Jul 2018 52,316 miles

Advisd both read suspension arm center support bushes showing signs of delamination

Advisd o/s/f outer door handle loose but effective

Advise both front tyres wearing inner and outer edges

Advise front n/s tyre on 4mm tread depth

Advise o/s/r shock absorber showing signs of top eeal sepage

Fail 13 Jul 2018 52,316 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Advisd both read suspension arm center support bushes showing signs of delamination

Advisd o/s/f outer door handle loose but effective

Advise both front tyres wearing inner and outer edges

Advise front n/s tyre on 4mm tread depth

Advise o/s/r shock absorber showing signs of top eeal sepage

Pass 17 Jul 2017 48,990 miles

Advie o/s/f door handle loose in aperture

Advise front tyres earing inner and outer edges

Advise screw in n/s/r tyre inner wall ( non repairable )

Pass 18 Jul 2016 45,090 miles

Advise o/s/f outer door handle loose

Pass 30 Jun 2015 42,367 miles

body sill covers fitted

Fail 30 Jun 2015 42,367 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

body sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Jul 2014 38,775 miles

body sill covers fitted

n/s/r tyre wearing

Fail 26 Jul 2014 38,772 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

body sill covers fitted

body sill covers fitted

n/s/r tyre wearing

Pass 2 Jan 2013 38,568 miles

body sill covers fitted

condition of o/s outer cv gaitor

Pass 10 Jan 2012 37,793 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 36,810 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 35,353 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 35,324 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 35,316 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 34,206 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 32,850 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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P787 NLC is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 P787 NLC, 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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P787 NLC is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 17 January 1997.

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