MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,218 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre stop light not working
Item(s) removed from drivers view of the road prior to inspection
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Unable to inspect nearside and offside outer sills due to covers fitted
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven offside slow (3.7.B.2)
Centre stop light not working
Item(s) removed from drivers view of the road prior to inspection
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Unable to inspect nearside and offside outer sills due to covers fitted
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Item(s) removed from drivers view of the road prior to inspection
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering lock not working
Unable to inspect nearside and offside outer sills due to covers fitted
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Item(s) removed from drivers view of the road prior to inspection
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering lock not working
Unable to inspect nearside and offside outer sills due to covers fitted
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering lock not working
Unable to inspect nearside and offside outer sills due to covers fitted
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering lock not working
Unable to inspect nearside and offside outer sills due to covers fitted
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil filter corroded
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Sill covers fitted
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak from oil fliter
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Unable to inspect nearside and offside outer sills due to covers fitted
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak from oil fliter
Unable to inspect nearside and offside outer sills due to covers fitted
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
SRS system fault warning light illuminated
Unable ti inspect nearside and offside outer sills due to plastic covers fitted
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
SRS system fault warning light illuminated
Unable ti inspect nearside and offside outer sills due to plastic covers fitted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
All four tyers cracking
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
SRS light on dash board
Various suspension units corroded
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
SRS warning light illuminated indicating possible fault on airbag system
Unable to inspect nearside and offside outer sills due to plastic covers fitted
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
SRS warning light illuminated indicating possible fault on airbag system
Unable to inspect nearside and offside outer sills due to plastic covers fitted
Battery terminals corroded
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Unable to inspect nearside and offside outer sills due to plastic covers fitted
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Battery terminals corroded
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Unable to inspect nearside and offside outer sills due to plastic covers fitted
Battery terminals corroded
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear number plate slightly deteriorated
Battery terminals corroded
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear number plate slightly deteriorated
Both battery terminals corroded
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Both battery terminals corroded
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Honda Civic?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P79 SWT is a 1997 Honda Civic in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P79 SWT, 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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P79 SWT is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 12 March 1997.
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