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P799 FHC

1997 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

109,074 mi
Last recorded109,074 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2018
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP799 FHC
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2018 109,074 miles

front brake pads wearing low, and near side front disc quite badly lipped / worn

Fail 13 Sep 2018 109,074 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

front brake pads wearing low, and near side front disc quite badly lipped / worn

Pass 21 Sep 2017 99,950 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 99,950 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 89,887 miles

near side rear tyre wearing low and close to limits

off side rear tyre inner edge wearing unevenly and close to limits

Pass 1 Oct 2015 79,909 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 71,146 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 71,142 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

near side rear suspension lower arm bush deteriorating

near side rear tyre badly perishing / deteriorating

Pass 20 Aug 2013 65,902 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 61,621 miles

off side and near side rear tyres deteriorating

off side rear suspension lower arm main bush deteriorating

Pass 27 Jul 2011 57,148 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 57,146 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

off side front tyre deteriorating

Pass 26 Jul 2010 53,400 miles

off side front tyre very close to legal limits

Pass 15 Jul 2009 48,612 miles

front and rear number plates deteriorating

Pass 24 Jul 2008 44,246 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 40,749 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 36,099 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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P799 FHC is a 1997 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,590cc 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 P799 FHC, 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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What year was P799 FHC registered?

P799 FHC is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 2 May 1997.

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The MOT history for P799 FHC shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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