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P941 FDY

1997 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

100,904 mi
Last recorded100,904 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2012
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP941 FDY
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 27 Jul 2012 100,904 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

drivers mirror casing damaged

Pass 11 Aug 2011 97,740 miles

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

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

SRS light on

Pass 19 Jul 2010 86,942 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 86,942 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 72,852 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 72,852 miles

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

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

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

long travel on hand brake

srs worning light on

Pass 10 Mar 2008 58,393 miles

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

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

outer sills obscured

srs warning lamp on

Fail 26 Feb 2008 58,348 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

outer sills obscured

srs warning lamp on

Pass 20 Jan 2007 54,602 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 54,526 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

o/s rear brakes binding slightly

rear radius arms centre mountings slightly torn

Pass 6 Jan 2006 51,430 miles

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

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

non obligatory mirror damaged

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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P941 FDY is a 1997 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,797cc 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 P941 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 P941 FDY registered?

P941 FDY is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 30 April 1997.

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