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P855 BUT

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

68,435 mi
Last recorded68,435 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2021
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP855 BUT
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 1 Oct 2021 68,435 miles

Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 68,371 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 68,371 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 68,152 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 68,152 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 67,823 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 67,823 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 67,005 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 64,652 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 64,652 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 63,184 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 61,524 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 61,516 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 57,530 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 55,143 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 55,143 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 53,196 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Jan 2010 50,014 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 49,970 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 47,111 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 47,094 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 43,680 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 41,289 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2006 39,248 miles

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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P855 BUT is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P855 BUT, 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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P855 BUT is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 31 January 1997.

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