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P983 XBO

1997 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

106,090 mi
Last recorded106,090 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2014
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP983 XBO
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2014 106,090 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2013 94,332 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 89,374 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 May 2011 84,901 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 84,851 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 24 May 2010 78,219 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 78,211 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2009 73,538 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f +n/s/f shocks damp

o/s/r service and parking brake readings becoming low

Pass 10 May 2008 69,203 miles

n/s door mirror loose

n/s/f shock absorber leaking

o/s rear trailing arm bush badly deteriated

o/s/r rim damaged on inside edge

rear exhaust box heavily corroded at join with centre section

Fail 6 May 2008 69,173 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/f shock absorber leaking

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s door mirror loose

o/s rear trailing arm bush badly deteriated

o/s/r rim damaged on inside edge

rear exhaust box heavily corroded at join with centre section

Pass 8 May 2007 65,382 miles

nail in n/s/f tyre also slight wall damage, also nail in shoulder n/s/r tyre.

Pass 4 May 2006 60,703 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 60,702 miles

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

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 XBO is a 1997 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 XBO, 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 XBO is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 6 May 1997.

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