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P885 OSX

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2011
Tests12 (5 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate41.7%

Mileage

171,965 mi
Last recorded171,965 miles
Recorded on5 May 2011
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP885 OSX
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 May 2011 171,965 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

interior mirror missing

Fail 28 Apr 2010 167,621 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

centre front mirror missing

handbrake needs adjusting

nearside and offside front wiper blades slightly deteriorated

nearside front and rear lower doors corroded

oil [3 litres] topped up before test

pqwer steering fluid level too high

Pass 28 Apr 2010 167,621 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

centre front mirror missing

handbrake needs adjusting

nearside and offside front wiper blades slightly deteriorated

nearside front and rear lower doors corroded

oil [3 litres] topped up before test

pqwer steering fluid level too high

Pass 18 Mar 2009 157,345 miles

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)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Mar 2009 157,345 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

Oil leak

interior mirror missing

nearside rear tyre has nail and has been run flat

Pass 9 Apr 2008 151,225 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 151,224 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fail 4 Apr 2008 150,771 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Apr 2007 141,045 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 141,045 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 130,809 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 130,809 miles

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

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

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 OSX 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 41.7%.

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 P885 OSX, 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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P885 OSX is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 26 March 1997.

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