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P947 DRM

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

90,831 mi
Last recorded90,831 miles
Recorded on3 May 2011
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP947 DRM
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 May 2011 90,831 miles

***strong advise*** offside front cv joint knocking

centre brake light not working

oil leak

rear reg plate deteriorating

rear wiper split

Fail 3 May 2011 90,831 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

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

***strong advise*** offside front cv joint knocking

centre brake light not working

oil leak

rear reg plate deteriorating

rear wiper split

Pass 4 May 2010 83,476 miles

N/S/R Door not opening inside or out side

center brake light not working

Fail 1 May 2010 83,374 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

N/S/R Door not opening inside or out side

center brake light not working

Pass 2 May 2009 74,988 miles

Brake fluid level low

Centre brake light not working

Nearside front bumper insecure

Nearside rear shock absorber leaking

Nearside rear tyre outer wall deteriorated and punctured

Offside front cv gaitor deteriorating

Offside front tyre outer wall damage

Rear registration plate deteriorating

Fail 27 Apr 2009 74,920 miles

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

Brake fluid level low

Centre brake light not working

Nearside front bumper insecure

Nearside rear shock absorber leaking

Nearside rear tyre outer wall deteriorated and punctured

Offside front cv gaitor deteriorating

Offside front tyre outer wall damage

Rear registration plate deteriorating

Pass 28 Apr 2008 65,928 miles

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

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

engine oil leaking

nearside rear tyre punctured and outer wall deteriorating

offside door mirror housing cracked

offside steering rack play

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 28 Apr 2008 65,928 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

engine oil leaking

nearside rear tyre punctured and outer wall deteriorating

offside door mirror housing cracked

offside steering rack play

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 20 Jun 2007 59,130 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2006 51,585 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2006 51,585 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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P947 DRM is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,396cc 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 P947 DRM, 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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P947 DRM is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 February 1997.

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