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P978 VUR

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

157,902 mi
Last recorded157,902 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2016
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP978 VUR
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2016 157,902 miles

Emmissions near max. limit

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)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement MAIN D-BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Feb 2016 157,896 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush INNER BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced BRACKET ONTO CHASSIS LOOSE / CORRODED (2.4.G.1)

Emmissions near max. limit

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)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement MAIN D-BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 150,480 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 140,510 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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Jan 2014 140,502 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 132,548 miles

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

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

Slight damage offside rear lamp lens

Fail 26 Jan 2013 132,534 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Slight damage offside rear lamp lens

Pass 1 Feb 2012 128,024 miles

O/s rear lamp lens slightly damaged

Rear exhaust mounts perished

Fail 1 Feb 2012 128,024 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/s rear lamp lens slightly damaged

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

Rear exhaust mounts perished

Pass 23 Sep 2008 123,204 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2006 108,501 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2006 108,501 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2005 97,972 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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P978 VUR is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P978 VUR, 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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P978 VUR is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 24 June 1997.

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