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P846 HFL

1997 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,959 mi
Last recorded125,959 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2015
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP846 HFL
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2015 125,959 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2015 125,903 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 May 2014 127,877 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 117,823 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 28 May 2013 117,823 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 107,481 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2010 97,396 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 30 May 2009 83,900 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 83,900 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2007 68,797 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 63,924 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2006 63,924 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

BOTH FRONT TYRE TREADS LOW 175/65/14H

SPLITS & NAIL IN OFFSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD 175/65/14H

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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P846 HFL is a 1997 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 P846 HFL, 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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P846 HFL is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 16 January 1997.

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