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P83 RNH

1997 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

92,658 mi
Last recorded92,658 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2015
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP83 RNH
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2015 92,658 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

steering / suspension has slight play

Pass 30 Jun 2014 81,125 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

front floors corroded

o/s/r tyre on limit

rear wheel arches corroded

sill kit fitted

slight bind o/s/f wheel

Pass 4 Jul 2013 74,593 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

both front floor pans very rusty/corroded

o/s/f tyre worn to legal limit

Pass 4 Jul 2012 66,103 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front floor pans very rusty

Pass 5 Jul 2011 58,742 miles

both front floor pans corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2010 52,664 miles

slight weep from o/s drive shaft boot

o/s/f tyre worn to legal limit

Fail 1 Jul 2010 52,664 miles

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)

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

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

small weep from o/s drive shaft boot

o/s/f tyre worn to legal limit

Pass 4 Jun 2009 47,827 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 47,827 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 43,840 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 43,840 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2007 39,997 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 39,959 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2006 36,263 miles

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

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

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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P83 RNH is a 1997 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P83 RNH, 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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P83 RNH is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 23 June 1997.

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