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P969 MOB

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

103,604 mi
Last recorded103,604 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2011
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP969 MOB
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2011 103,604 miles

exhaust front pipe coroded/blowing slightly [has been previously repaired!]

os no` plate lamp dim.

osf inner door handle broken.

osf shock absorber leaking (BORDERLINE PASS).osr shocker starting to leak.

osr outer wheel arch skin coroded (BORDERLINE PASS).

Fail 1 Jun 2011 103,604 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

exhaust front pipe coroded/blowing slightly [has been previously repaired!]

os no` plate lamp dim.

osf inner door handle broken.

osf shock absorber leaking (BORDERLINE PASS).osr shocker starting to leak.

osr outer wheel arch skin coroded (BORDERLINE PASS).

Pass 27 May 2010 102,115 miles

both centre exhaust rubber mountings splitting

both front shock absorbers weeping

both rear shock absorbers weeping

Fail 27 May 2010 102,095 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both centre exhaust rubber mountings splitting

both front shock absorbers weeping

both rear shock absorbers weeping

Pass 1 Jun 2009 96,187 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2009 96,187 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 93,669 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2008 93,662 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 May 2007 88,853 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 88,853 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 19 May 2006 84,214 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 84,214 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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P969 MOB is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P969 MOB, 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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P969 MOB is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 29 April 1997.

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