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P891 YRN

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

129,024 mi
Last recorded129,024 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2013
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP891 YRN
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2013 129,024 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

centre rear high level brake light inop(not connected)

Fail 29 Jul 2013 129,024 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

centre rear high level brake light inop(not connected)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 123,679 miles

2 Screw / Nails in offside rear tyre

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Mirror Glass Damaged

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2012 123,512 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

2 Screw / Nails in offside rear tyre

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Mirror Glass Damaged

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2011 117,919 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

centre brake light inop

metal brake pipes corroded

n/s/ mirror glass cracked

Fail 17 Jun 2011 117,893 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

centre brake light inop

metal brake pipes corroded

n/s/ mirror glass cracked

Pass 11 Jun 2010 111,654 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 111,654 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s wiper blade split

o/s wiper blade split

Pass 5 Jun 2009 104,460 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2008 97,195 miles
Fail 10 May 2008 97,195 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 May 2007 87,133 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2007 87,133 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 5 May 2006 75,137 miles

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 YRN is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P891 YRN, 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 YRN is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 26 February 1997.

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