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P891 EBB

1997 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

97,964 mi
Last recorded97,964 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2016
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP891 EBB
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2016 97,964 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Jun 2016 97,962 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheelarch (2.4.A.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 90,215 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

slight lift in nearside lower balljoint

Pass 24 Jun 2014 80,892 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

metal fuel pipes slightly corroded

slight play in nearside steering rack inner joint

Pass 18 Jul 2013 77,780 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 74,934 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

The nearside rear is cracked and worn on the inner wall

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 70,876 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 70,876 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 66,042 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Jun 2010 66,042 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Jun 2009 62,722 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 62,722 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 58,018 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 52,703 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 48,571 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 48,508 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear 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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P891 EBB is a 1997 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 P891 EBB, 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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P891 EBB is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 29 January 1997.

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