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P945 SDM

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

116,040 mi
Last recorded116,040 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP945 SDM
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2012 116,040 miles

Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

rear brake imbalance

Fail 23 Oct 2012 116,017 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2011 110,161 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front and rear discs corroded

offside rear hand brake effort low

Fail 21 Oct 2011 110,161 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front and rear discs corroded

offside rear hand brake effort low

Pass 23 Apr 2010 104,536 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 96,180 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 87,255 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 81,474 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 81,474 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 73,097 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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P945 SDM is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P945 SDM, 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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P945 SDM is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 June 1997.

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