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P886 LKR

1997 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2020
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

115,468 mi
Last recorded115,468 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2019
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP886 LKR
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2019 115,468 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 115,462 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt installation anchorage insecure seat belt not fitted to floor (10.1 (d))

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill has a small hole within 30cm of subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill has corroded at rear near wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2012 112,865 miles

windscreen cracked

Pass 11 Jul 2011 110,515 miles

windscreen cracked

Fail 9 Jul 2011 110,514 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

windscreen cracked

Pass 25 Jun 2010 103,603 miles

Nearside 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)

Fail 25 Jun 2010 103,603 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside 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)

Fail 12 Jun 2009 93,629 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 93,629 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 89,159 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 87,647 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 77,285 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 77,285 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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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P886 LKR is a 1997 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P886 LKR, 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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P886 LKR is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 2 April 1997.

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