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P946 VUR

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

83,050 mi
Last recorded83,050 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2013
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP946 VUR
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2013 83,050 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit lightly rubbing on other moving parts (2.4.D.1c)

Fail 11 Aug 2013 82,969 miles

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

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit lightly rubbing on other moving parts (2.4.D.1c)

Pass 16 May 2012 72,011 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 72,011 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2011 62,228 miles

advise slight corrosion forming on offside front floor.

Fail 12 May 2011 62,228 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 15 May 2010 59,453 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 57,176 miles
Fail 9 May 2009 57,149 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 May 2008 54,668 miles

advise corrsion forming on nearside front floor.

Pass 12 May 2007 52,693 miles
Fail 12 May 2007 52,693 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 May 2006 51,720 miles
Fail 13 May 2006 51,720 miles

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 3 May 2006 51,703 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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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P946 VUR is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 P946 VUR, 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 P946 VUR registered?

P946 VUR is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 17 June 1997.

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The MOT history for P946 VUR shows 15 tests with a 53.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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