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P940 FDY

1997 Honda Civic

White Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

107,226 mi
Last recorded107,226 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2016
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP940 FDY
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2016 107,226 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

suspension lowered

Pass 17 Jan 2015 93,681 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 93,681 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 93,827 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2013 93,827 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

imission's not done

Pass 1 Jun 2011 86,926 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 86,922 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2009 76,920 miles

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

bonnet damaged

Fail 20 Sep 2009 76,920 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

bonnet damaged

Pass 18 Aug 2008 72,362 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

air bag light on

Fail 18 Aug 2008 72,362 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

air bag light on

Pass 6 Aug 2007 66,992 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 66,984 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

air bag light on

Pass 19 Apr 2006 62,405 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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P940 FDY is a 1997 Honda Civic in White 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 P940 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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P940 FDY is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 9 April 1997.

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