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P943 NOR

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

158,733 mi
Last recorded158,733 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2018
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP943 NOR
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2018 158,733 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Power steering pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 155,325 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush top bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both rear tyres slightly perished

brake servo and vacum pipe slightly rusty

chassis rusty under car

front and rear suspension components rusty

power steering and engine oil slightly leak

Fail 22 Nov 2017 155,325 miles

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

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush top bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both rear tyres slightly perished

brake servo and vacum pipe slightly rusty

chassis rusty under car

front and rear suspension components rusty

power steering and engine oil slightly leak

Pass 17 Nov 2016 154,075 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases central section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Oil leak from engine ()

chassis slightly rusty under car

n/s/f tyre perished

power steering fluid slightly leak

rear suspension components rusty

Fail 16 Nov 2016 154,075 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases central section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Oil leak from engine ()

chassis slightly rusty under car

front wipers poor and split

n/s/f tyre perished

power steering fluid slightly leak

rear suspension components rusty

Pass 28 Nov 2015 152,682 miles

both front upper swivel dust covers are perished

both rear anti roll bar mounts are perished

both track rod end dust covers are perished

front anti roll bar link bushes are perished

handbrake travel is long

nearside front tyre is cut and perished on the outer wall

nearside rear trialing arm bush is slightly deteriorated

offside head lamp lens is opaque and the aim is just ok

oil leak/s

rear anti roll bar is rusty

stone chips in screen

surface corrosion nearside front floor pan

Pass 2 Dec 2014 151,784 miles

all brake discs are rusty

both front upper swivel dust covers are perished

both rear anti roll bar link bushs are slightly worn

both track rod end dust covers are perished

front anti roll link bushs are perished

handbrake travel is long

nearside front tyre is perished on the outer wall

nearside rear trailing arm bush is slightly deteriorated

nearside rear tyre is cut on the tread and is perished

offside rear tyre is slightly distorted

oil leak/s

slight leak from centre exhaust pipe

stone chips in screen

surface corrosion nearside front floor pan

vibration from loose engine cover

Fail 29 Nov 2014 151,784 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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

all brake discs are rusty

both front upper swivel dust covers are perished

both rear anti roll bar link bushs are slightly worn

both track rod end dust covers are perished

front anti roll link bushs are perished

handbrake travel is long

nearside front tyre is perished on the outer wall

nearside rear trailing arm bush is slightly deteriorated

nearside rear tyre is cut on the tread and is perished

offside head lamp lens is opaque

offside rear tyre is slightly distorted

oil leak/s

slight leak from centre exhaust pipe

stone chips in screen

surface corrosion nearside front floor pan

vibration from loose engine cover

Pass 5 Sep 2013 149,455 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 4 Sep 2013 149,454 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 148,238 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2011 144,470 miles

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

offside headlight lense deteriorated

Fail 1 Sep 2011 144,466 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

offside headlight lense deteriorated

Pass 7 Sep 2010 141,496 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2010 141,494 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 138,375 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 135,584 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 132,282 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 124,740 miles

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

Rear service brake efficiency low †Total brake efficiency 53%

Fail 21 Sep 2006 124,734 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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 NOR is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 NOR, 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 NOR is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 9 May 1997.

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