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P847 NLC

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

135,998 mi
Last recorded135,998 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2012
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP847 NLC
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2012 135,998 miles

exhaust centre section rusty

headlamp lenses deteriorating

Fail 23 Jan 2012 135,998 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust centre section rusty

headlamp lenses deteriorating

Pass 21 Jan 2011 133,004 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 132,999 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 127,589 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre has small cut in sidewall no cords exposed,

Fail 22 Jan 2010 127,589 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

nearside rear tyre has small cut in sidewall no cords exposed,

Pass 23 Jan 2009 121,690 miles

noise from auxilary drive belt area

rear exhaust has been welded and repaired and is not standard

Fail 21 Jan 2009 121,649 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

noise from auxilary drive belt area

rear exhaust has been welded and repaired and is not standard

Pass 12 Jan 2008 114,789 miles

front shocks have a slight leak

o/s mirror tied on

Pass 22 Jan 2007 107,165 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 94,980 miles

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

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

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

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

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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P847 NLC is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P847 NLC, 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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P847 NLC is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 27 January 1997.

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