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P88 JAY

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

33,634 mi
Last recorded33,634 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2009
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP88 JAY
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2009 33,634 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 33,634 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 33,312 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 1 Aug 2008 32,758 miles

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

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

uneven wear to near side rear tyre

Fail 1 Aug 2008 32,758 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

uneven wear to near side rear tyre

Pass 30 Jul 2007 32,218 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2007 32,218 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Near side front wheel is of steel construction all other are alloy's

Off side front wing damaged

Roof aerial is missing - Drivers window is innoperative

Spare wheel and tyre are missing from boot well

Off side front door is fouling and snagging front wing -- Off side front door not giving full opening access to driver

Pass 29 Jul 2006 31,153 miles

DAMAGE TO FRONT NUMBER PLATE WILL NEED ATTENTION

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW

HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING

SLIGHT IMBALANCE TO FRONT BRAKES

SLIGHT LEAK TO OFF SIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER

SLIGHT OIL LEAK TO OIL FILTER

Fail 22 Jul 2006 31,136 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

DAMAGE TO FRONT NUMBER PLATE

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW

HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING

SLIGHT BRAKE BIND TO OFF SIDE FRONT WHEEL

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO OFF SIDE REAR ALLOY RIM

SLIGHT LEAK TO OFF SIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER

SLIGHT OIL LEAK TO OIL FILTER

SLIGHT UNEVEN WEAR TO FRONT TYRES

UNEVEN WEAR TO NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE/LOW TREAD

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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P88 JAY is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,396cc 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 P88 JAY, 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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P88 JAY is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 30 January 1997.

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