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P983 PLC

1997 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

110,694 mi
Last recorded110,694 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2015
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP983 PLC
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2015 110,694 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 109,849 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

drivers wiper smeering slightly

general corrosion

high level brake light inop

Fail 14 Jun 2014 109,849 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

drivers wiper smeering slightly

general corrosion

high level brake light inop

Pass 24 May 2013 107,578 miles

Front brake pipes within wheel arches very rusty and would benefit from attention.

Handbrake requires attention.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake pipes within wheel arches are showing signs of corrosion.

Rear tyre pressures require attention. Especially N/S/R.

Fail 24 May 2013 107,578 miles

Front brake pipes within wheel arches very rusty and would benefit from attention.

Handbrake requires attention.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear brake pipes within wheel arches are showing signs of corrosion.

Rear tyre pressures require attention. Especially N/S/R.

Fail 26 May 2012 104,290 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 26 May 2012 104,290 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 99,275 miles

All exposed metal brake pipes (within wheel arches) are showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 22 May 2010 94,834 miles

All 4 tyres are perishing, 3 of them badly.

Engine manage light is on and giving odd readings for emissions.

Exhaust centre pipe is very rusty.

N/S/R + O/S/F + O/S/R tyres are borderline pass.

O/S/F brake is partially seized and requires attention.

Fail 25 May 2009 92,411 miles

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

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

all 4 tyres perishing on sidewalls

Pass 25 May 2009 92,411 miles

all 4 tyres perishing on sidewalls

Pass 24 May 2008 90,868 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 88,458 miles
Pass 13 May 2006 87,036 miles

All visible brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.

Both front discs are starting to wear/rust (esp. on inside edge.)

Both trailing arm bushes are starting to perish/crack. †

N/S driveshaft boot clip could be more secure and should be attended to.

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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P983 PLC is a 1997 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P983 PLC, 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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P983 PLC is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 23 May 1997.

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