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P845 EAW

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2013
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

123,164 mi
Last recorded123,164 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2012
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP845 EAW
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2012 123,164 miles

SRS light on dash

Fail 12 Jan 2012 123,164 miles

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

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

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

SRS light on dash

Pass 13 Jan 2011 114,566 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2011 114,560 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 23 Dec 2010 114,320 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2010 106,871 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2010 106,871 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 97,652 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2008 97,652 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front number plate cracked

Pass 14 Jan 2008 88,513 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 88,466 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Dec 2006 79,885 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 79,885 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2006 72,026 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 72,026 miles

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

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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P845 EAW is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 P845 EAW, 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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P845 EAW is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 30 January 1997.

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