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P885 FDY

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

81,372 mi
Last recorded81,372 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2018
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP885 FDY
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2018 81,372 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 81,372 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 80,330 miles

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)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 79,304 miles

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 26 Sep 2016 79,304 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Oct 2015 77,388 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 77,302 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 73,855 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 10 Oct 2013 69,118 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 69,118 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 67,217 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 Oct 2012 67,217 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 64,629 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 61,493 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 58,421 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

rear number plate will require replacing before next m.o.t.

Pass 27 Oct 2008 54,985 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 52,267 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 52,267 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2006 49,740 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2005 46,403 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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P885 FDY is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P885 FDY, 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 P885 FDY registered?

P885 FDY is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 February 1997.

Is P885 FDY safe to buy?

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