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P790 XGD

1997 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

86,204 mi
Last recorded86,204 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2018
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP790 XGD
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 23 Apr 2018 86,204 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (8.2.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Apr 2017 75,344 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Apr 2017 75,344 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 72,169 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Apr 2016 72,169 miles

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 68,122 miles

Rear bumper insecure

Fail 24 Apr 2015 68,122 miles

Battery leaking electrolyte (1.9.1)

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)

Rear bumper insecure

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 64,030 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear bumper insecure

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 25 Apr 2014 64,030 miles

Battery leaking electrolyte (1.9.1)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear bumper insecure

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 54,262 miles

Advise front offside tyre is devoid of tread on inner edge

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2013 54,241 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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)

Advise front offside tyre is devoid of tread on inner edge

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2012 47,093 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 44,728 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 44,728 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 43,508 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 43,508 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Apr 2009 41,202 miles

front wishbones rusty

rear axle rusty

Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front axle rusty

front drive shafts rusty

Pass 22 Apr 2008 39,142 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 39,136 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)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 37,109 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Apr 2006 34,831 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 34,813 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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P790 XGD is a 1997 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 P790 XGD, 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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P790 XGD is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 10 April 1997.

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