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P794 VHR

1997 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

128,704 mi
Last recorded128,704 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2018
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP794 VHR
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 9 Jun 2018 128,704 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering door sill to floor (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering door sill to floor (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 124,628 miles

front number plate poor

nearside front tyre wearing down on inner edge

offside steering gaiter poor perished

rear trailing arms front bushed poor condition

Fail 9 Jun 2017 124,628 miles

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

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

front number plate poor

nearside front tyre wearing down on inner edge

offside steering gaiter poor perished

rear trailing arms front bushed poor condition

Pass 8 Jun 2016 119,901 miles

slight wear in steering rack

Fail 8 Jun 2016 119,901 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 9 Jun 2015 117,235 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jun 2015 117,235 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 115,897 miles

2/front floor pans getting rusty

1/front brake pads getting low

Pass 14 May 2013 114,247 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 112,642 miles
Pass 7 May 2011 110,768 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 109,168 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 107,183 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 105,193 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 May 2008 105,193 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 103,103 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 100,789 miles
Pass 9 May 2005 98,573 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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P794 VHR is a 1997 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 P794 VHR, 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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P794 VHR is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 26 June 1997.

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