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P954 CPM

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

123,576 mi
Last recorded123,576 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2017
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP954 CPM
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2017 123,576 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side rear (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Mar 2017 123,576 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side rear (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 117,291 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake performance low

Offside Rear inner edge of tyre tread worn low

engine oil level very low

Fail 28 Jan 2016 117,291 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake performance low

Offside Rear inner edge of tyre tread worn low

engine oil level very low

Pass 27 Jan 2015 113,238 miles

centre exhaust pipe corroded

nearside door mirror glass damaged

nearside wiper blade rubber deteriorated

Fail 27 Jan 2015 113,238 miles

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

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

centre exhaust pipe corroded

nearside door mirror glass damaged

nearside wiper blade rubber deteriorated

Pass 3 Feb 2014 107,440 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 101,955 miles

inner tread worn on nearside rear tyre

Pass 5 Oct 2011 94,971 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 94,969 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 89,484 miles

advise o/s/r tyre low on inner edge

advise rear trailing arm bushes starting to split

Pass 5 Oct 2009 82,995 miles

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)

inner tread worn on offside rear tyre

inner tread worn on offside front tyre

Pass 14 Oct 2008 78,009 miles

inner edge of tread worn on offside front tyre

offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

offside mirror glass damaged

stonechip damage in front screen (offside)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 72,158 miles

2 chips in windsreen offside

ac belt shredded

engine oil leak

slight scratch windscreen center

Pass 26 Oct 2006 63,550 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 63,550 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s dipped beam aim on 2% minimum limit

stone damage front screen

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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P954 CPM is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 P954 CPM, 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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P954 CPM is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 27 February 1997.

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