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P893 UAM

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

112,654 mi
Last recorded112,654 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2011
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP893 UAM
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2011 112,654 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 112,652 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Fail 27 Apr 2011 112,643 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 105,381 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Apr 2010 105,381 miles

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 101,496 miles

Airbag light on

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Wipers slightly smearing

Fail 30 Mar 2009 101,496 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Airbag light on

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Wipers slightly smearing

Pass 8 Apr 2008 99,176 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front wipers slightly smearing

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

Fail 1 Apr 2008 99,176 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front wipers slightly smearing

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

Pass 17 Apr 2007 87,450 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2006 82,312 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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P893 UAM is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P893 UAM, 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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P893 UAM is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 24 April 1997.

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