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P936 FDY

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

71,012 mi
Last recorded71,012 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2018
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP936 FDY
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2018 71,012 miles

offside and nearside headlights dim

Pass 3 Feb 2017 66,176 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2017 66,162 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement main lower arm centre bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

headlamp beam patterns deteriorating

off side rear lower suspension arm main bush deteriorating

off side and near side front shock absorbers seized up and need replacing

Pass 2 Feb 2016 60,636 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 54,018 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 46,166 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

all tyres very deteriorated

Fail 13 Jan 2014 46,166 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

all tyres very deteriorated

Pass 10 Oct 2012 43,149 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 42,915 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 42,363 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 41,157 miles

parking brake has excessive travel

Fail 5 Oct 2009 41,157 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 39,697 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 38,369 miles

o/s/f brake pads close to limit

Fail 12 Oct 2007 38,369 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

o/s/f brake pads close to limit

Pass 20 Oct 2006 36,319 miles

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

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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P936 FDY is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P936 FDY, 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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What year was P936 FDY registered?

P936 FDY is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 17 April 1997.

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