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P966 MLY

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

56,113 mi
Last recorded56,113 miles
Recorded on30 May 2017
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP966 MLY
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 May 2017 56,113 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushes slightly peeling

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear tyres slight perishing

Fail 30 May 2017 56,112 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Both rear trailing arm bushes slightly peeling

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear tyres slight perishing

Pass 24 May 2016 56,051 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear trailing arm front bush slight perishing

Offside Rear trailing arm front bush slight perishing

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Rear both tyres getting down

Fail 24 May 2016 56,051 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear trailing arm front bush slight perishing

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear trailing arm front bush slight perishing

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Rear both tyres getting down

Pass 6 May 2015 55,954 miles

Both rear tyres getting down (worn on edges)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 12 May 2014 55,745 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 13 May 2013 55,248 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 10 May 2012 54,379 miles

Both front shockers slight misting of oil

Fail 9 May 2012 54,379 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front shockers slight misting of oil

Offside 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 19 May 2011 53,562 miles

OS front and rear shockers slight misting of oil

Offside 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 7 May 2010 52,664 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 52,664 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 11 May 2009 51,315 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 49,856 miles

centre and rear exhaust system in poor condition

offside rear and nearside rear trailing arms pivot bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 18 May 2007 48,471 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 45,744 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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P966 MLY is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P966 MLY, 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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P966 MLY is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 29 May 1997.

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