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P830 ECJ

1997 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

93,481 mi
Last recorded93,481 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2017
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP830 ECJ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 18 Mar 2017 93,481 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 81,782 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 81,782 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 81,435 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 81,432 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

slight corrosion to o/s and n/s front floors

Pass 8 Apr 2014 80,786 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 80,785 miles

Offside 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)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 80,032 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 80,021 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)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 78,890 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 78,890 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 77,938 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 77,935 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 76,552 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 74,358 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 70,711 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 65,712 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 61,576 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 61,560 miles

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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P830 ECJ is a 1997 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 P830 ECJ, 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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P830 ECJ is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 29 May 1997.

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