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P836 YWX

1997 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,969 mi
Last recorded117,969 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2015
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP836 YWX
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2015 117,969 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 115,645 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2013 113,546 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 113,528 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 111,178 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2012 111,456 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 99,440 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 18 Jan 2011 98,783 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 125,067 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 124,884 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 24 Jan 2009 107,194 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 90,512 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2007 80,079 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Jan 2007 80,079 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2005 70,828 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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P836 YWX is a 1997 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 P836 YWX, 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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P836 YWX is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 May 1997.

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