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P878 YGK

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,694 mi
Last recorded76,694 miles
Recorded on7 May 2013
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP878 YGK
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2013 76,694 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 May 2012 71,874 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 May 2012 71,874 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 May 2011 62,589 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 54,195 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 54,195 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 29 Oct 2008 50,605 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 50,605 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 42,780 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

wiper starting to split

Fail 17 Oct 2007 42,717 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e) DANGEROUS

All front suspension bushes are deteriorated

All rear suspension bushes are deteriorated

Both front wipers smearing and deteriorating

Front bumper insecure

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

Note: the use of sat navs on any area of front screen is very dangerous

Pass 20 Oct 2006 35,878 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 34,904 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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P878 YGK is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,396cc 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 P878 YGK, 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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What year was P878 YGK registered?

P878 YGK is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 20 June 1997.

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