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P91 KOE

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

148,464 mi
Last recorded148,464 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2013
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP91 KOE
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Feb 2013 148,464 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear shock absorber bushes perished/cracking

offside rear wheelarch corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2012 141,336 miles

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

both rear trailing arm bushes splitting

n/s/f tyre has uneven wear

slight play in n/s/f steering rack

Fail 28 Jan 2012 141,336 miles

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

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

both rear trailing arm bushes splitting

n/s/f tyre has uneven wear

slight play in n/s/f steering rack

Pass 25 Jan 2011 135,492 miles

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

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

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

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

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

slight play in nearside of steering rack

Fail 24 Jan 2011 135,492 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

slight play in nearside of steering rack

Pass 13 Mar 2010 124,876 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2010 124,876 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 112,005 miles

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

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 7 Mar 2009 111,804 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2008 101,126 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 91,792 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 91,792 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Feb 2006 80,996 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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P91 KOE is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 P91 KOE, 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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P91 KOE is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 13 February 1997.

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