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P915 CEL

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

79,167 mi
Last recorded79,167 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2015
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP915 CEL
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2015 79,167 miles

exhaust system has had some repairs made to it and rear section has a minor leak of gases

exhaust system is slightly noisy

front number plate is slightly damaged

gearbox mounting rubbers are starting to split

nearside front inner brake disc face is slightly damaged (may need attention soon)

offside headlight has been cable tied into position as its mountings are broken

radiator has been cable tied into position (could be improved)

some damage to front of vehicle (some repairs have been made)

some wiring under bonnet is slightly untidy and could be improved

Fail 11 Feb 2015 78,099 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

exhaust system has had some repairs made to it and rear section has a minor leak of gases

exhaust system is slightly noisy

front number plate is slightly damaged

gearbox mounting rubbers are starting to split

nearside front inner brake disc face is slightly damaged (may need attention soon)

offside headlight has been cable tied into position as its mountings are broken

radiator has been cable tied into position (could be improved)

some damage to front of vehicle (some repairs have been made)

some wiring under bonnet is slightly untidy and could be improved

Pass 6 Feb 2014 64,304 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

osr tyre wearing on inner edge!

Pass 23 Jan 2013 57,440 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

No spare wheel?

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Jan 2013 57,373 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

No spare wheel?

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Jan 2012 50,860 miles

Both headlamp lenses clouded.Beam image just visable

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

osf tyre worn in inner edge

Pass 20 Jan 2012 50,860 miles

Both headlamp lenses clouded.Beam image just visable

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

osf tyre worn in inner edge

Pass 12 Feb 2011 46,756 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear number plate deteriorating.

Pass 25 Jan 2010 45,226 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 43,498 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2008 41,508 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2007 39,245 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2006 37,029 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension 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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P915 CEL is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 P915 CEL, 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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P915 CEL is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 27 June 1997.

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