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P881 LAN

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

112,218 mi
Last recorded112,218 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2010
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP881 LAN
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2010 112,218 miles

see advisory sheet 970213860121

Fail 12 Jun 2010 112,218 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

High parking brake travel - close to limits

Movement in front seat backs

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Small crack in front number plate

Pass 22 Jun 2009 95,636 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front floorpan corroding

trailing arm bushes age cracking

Fail 20 Jun 2009 95,594 miles

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

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

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front floorpan corroding

trailing arm bushes age cracking

Pass 25 Jun 2008 74,742 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear trailing arm bushes age cracking

exhaust corroded

front number plate water damage

o/s/r tyre worn close to limit

o/s/r wheel binding slightly

parking brake travel high

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 25 Jun 2008 74,742 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear trailing arm bushes age cracking

exhaust corroded

front number plate water damage

o/s/r tyre worn close to limit

o/s/r wheel binding slightly

parking brake travel high

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 28 Jun 2007 66,186 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 66,186 miles

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

front c/v boots perished

front number plate getting hard to read

front pads getting low

n/s/r rear tyre getting low on tread

rear wiper split

Pass 16 Jun 2006 59,441 miles

Both front tyres worn low inner edge

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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P881 LAN is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P881 LAN, 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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P881 LAN is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 26 June 1997.

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