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P879 CPB

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

122,389 mi
Last recorded122,389 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2012
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP879 CPB
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2012 122,389 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

brake pipe undersealed

offside and nearside front outer C.V boot has a slight leak

offside rear seatbelt mounting area in poor condition

offside rear sill in poor condition

under floor in poor condition

Fail 22 Aug 2012 122,356 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

brake pipe undersealed

offside and nearside front outer C.V boot has a slight leak

offside rear seatbelt mounting area in poor condition

offside rear sill in poor condition

under floor in poor condition

Pass 28 Jun 2011 118,273 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 28 Jun 2011 118,273 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2010
Fail 30 Jun 2010

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 111,382 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 111,381 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 106,820 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 106,819 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 103,499 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 103,494 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2006 99,173 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 99,173 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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P879 CPB is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P879 CPB, 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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P879 CPB is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 7 January 1997.

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