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P959 EUX

1997 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

53,632 mi
Last recorded53,632 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2022
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP959 EUX
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2022 53,632 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Jul 2022 53,631 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust broken (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 44,826 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 36,977 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 35,894 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 33,551 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 33,550 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2017 29,470 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Jun 2017 29,470 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 May 2016 27,363 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge

Fail 25 May 2016 27,363 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 26 May 2015 24,087 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 21,450 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 20,076 miles

Corrosion on centre exhaust section

Pass 21 May 2012 20,021 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 19,335 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 19,334 miles

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

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 18,858 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 18,084 miles

all tyres getting perished

Pass 6 Jun 2008 17,202 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 16,085 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 15,178 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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P959 EUX is a 1997 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 P959 EUX, 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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P959 EUX is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 11 June 1997.

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