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P943 MYA

1997 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

134,917 mi
Last recorded134,917 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2019
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP943 MYA
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2019 134,917 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-2.5mm ish (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Sep 2019 134,917 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-2.5mm ish (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 131,264 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated

Central Rear Exhaust join corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2018 131,263 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Rear Exhaust join corroded

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, low outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 125,424 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 5 Jul 2017 125,424 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 120,188 miles

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside headlamp pattern weak

o/s/r light lens cracked

Fail 7 Jul 2016 120,188 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid pipe (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside headlamp pattern weak

o/s/r light lens cracked

Pass 14 Jul 2015 114,163 miles

both rear brake pipes corroded

center stop lamp not working

exhaust center section rusty

nearside rear tyre 3mm, worn on edges and perishing

offside front shocker damp

offside rear light unit damaged

offside rear trailing arm bush split

Fail 13 Jul 2015 114,163 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both rear brake pipes corroded

both rear brakes slightly binding

center stop lamp not working

exhaust center section rusty

front brake discs worn

front brakes imbalanced

nearside front tyre 2mm and cuts to outer side wall

nearside rear tyre 3mm, worn on edges and perishing

offside front brake pads look low

offside front shocker damp

offside front tyre 2mm

offside rear light unit damaged

offside rear trailing arm bush split

rear brakes imbalanced

Pass 12 Jul 2014 106,864 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front brake slightly binding

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear tyre wearing on the outer edge/perishing

Fail 12 Jul 2014 106,864 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front brake slightly binding

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear tyre wearing on the outer edge/perishing

Fail 2 Jul 2013 101,115 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 101,115 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 99,314 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 11 Jul 2012 99,312 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 97,531 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)

Fail 5 Jul 2010 95,004 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

O/S HEADLIGHT PATTERN POOR.MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-STEERING-SUSPENSION.F DISCS WORN.O/S/R+N/S/R TRAILING ARM VOID BUSH STARTING TO SPLIT.EMISSIONS HIGH.

Pass 5 Jul 2010 95,004 miles

O/S HEADLIGHT PATTERN POOR.MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-STEERING-SUSPENSION.F DISCS WORN.O/S/R+N/S/R TRAILING ARM VOID BUSH STARTING TO SPLIT.EMISSIONS HIGH.

Pass 6 Jul 2009 90,079 miles

EMISSIONS ONLY JUST IN LIMITS.MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS STEERING/SUSPENSION.R BRAKE DRUMS DISTORTED?-R SERVICE BRAKES PERFORMANCE POOR.

Fail 6 Jul 2009 90,079 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

EMISSIONS ONLY JUST IN LIMITS.MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS STEERING/SUSPENSION.R BRAKE DRUMS DISTORTED?-R SERVICE BRAKES PERFORMANCE POOR.

Pass 5 Jul 2008 84,902 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 84,902 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise front registration plate cracked

advise high level brake light inop

advise rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 6 Jul 2007 80,201 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 3 Jul 2006 75,232 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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P943 MYA is a 1997 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 P943 MYA, 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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P943 MYA is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 13 June 1997.

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