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P831 VAB

1997 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2023
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

136,540 mi
Last recorded136,540 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2022
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP831 VAB
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2022 136,540 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 136,214 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Sep 2019 136,211 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 134,971 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 133,917 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 133,119 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 132,215 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 130,806 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 129,607 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 126,556 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 122,812 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 118,680 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 118,690 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 115,203 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 110,970 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 103,441 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2007 103,441 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 93,235 miles

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

very slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

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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P831 VAB is a 1997 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 P831 VAB, 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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P831 VAB is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 23 June 1997.

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