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P818 FHC

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,866 mi
Last recorded150,866 miles
Recorded on2 May 2013
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP818 FHC
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 May 2013 150,866 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2013 150,866 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2012 147,081 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2011 143,725 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 136,876 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Apr 2010 136,876 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 133,516 miles

1 OF 4 REAR HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHTS NOT WORKING

REAR SEAT BELTS NOT CHECKED DUE TO CHILD SEATS FITTED

Fail 28 Apr 2009 133,514 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

1 OF 4 REAR HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHTS NOT WORKING

REAR SEAT BELTS NOT CHECKED DUE TO CHILD SEATS FITTED

Pass 25 Feb 2008 122,071 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 122,071 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 110,326 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 87,802 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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P818 FHC is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P818 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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P818 FHC is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 23 May 1997.

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