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P949 PLC

1997 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

88,895 mi
Last recorded88,895 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2010
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP949 PLC
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2010 88,895 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 88,895 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 85,308 miles

BOTH SIDES REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES CRACKING WITH AGE

MIDDLE AND REAR EXHAUST SECTIONS CORRODING WITH AGE AROUND THE JOINT

OFF SIDE REAR TYRE LOW ON AIR

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO OFF SIDE FRONT OF VEHICLE.NO SHARP EDGES

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO WINDSCREEN IN ZONE,,B,, LESS THAN 40MM

Fail 17 Jul 2009 85,308 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

BOTH SIDES REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES CRACKING WITH AGE

MIDDLE AND REAR EXHAUST SECTIONS CORRODING WITH AGE AROUND THE JOINT

OFF SIDE REAR TYRE LOW ON AIR

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO OFF SIDE FRONT OF VEHICLE.NO SHARP EDGES

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO WINDSCREEN IN ZONE,,B,, LESS THAN 40MM

Pass 26 Jul 2008 81,851 miles

BOTH SIDES FRONT TYRES WORN DOWN TO 2MM

BOTH SIDES REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES CRACKING WITH AGE

MIDDLE EXHAUST SECTION CORRODING WITH AGE

Pass 9 Jun 2007 77,735 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 73,323 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2006 73,323 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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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P949 PLC is a 1997 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P949 PLC, 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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P949 PLC is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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