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P797 YCD

1997 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

103,830 mi
Last recorded103,830 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2017
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP797 YCD
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 Jul 2017 103,830 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Body has a projection caused by corrosion wheel arch area and outer rear quater panel (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Inner Body has a projection caused by corrosion wheel arch area and rear quater panel (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

car is very dirty making it hard to fully inspect

Pass 29 Jul 2016 99,112 miles

Centre Rear lap belt buckle not excessable

Centre exhaust rubber not conected

Nearside Rear seat belt operation poor

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also inner shoulder excessively worn (4.1.E.1)

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

baffle escaping from exaust

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also inner shoulder excessively worn (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 93,136 miles

both front tyres have advanced wear on inner edge

Fail 29 Jun 2015 93,136 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

both front tyres have advanced wear on inner edge

Pass 9 Jun 2014 86,620 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre wall perishing

Pass 20 Jun 2013 79,574 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 79,574 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 75,930 miles

HANDBRAKE LITTLE RESERVE

Fail 1 Jun 2012 75,929 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

HANDBRAKE LITTLE RESERVE

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 70,876 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2010 59,354 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 55,088 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 51,608 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2007 47,320 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 42,957 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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P797 YCD is a 1997 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 P797 YCD, 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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P797 YCD is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 3 June 1997.

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