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P985 ARU

1997 Honda Civic

Black Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,181 mi
Last recorded103,181 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2023
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP985 ARU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2023 103,181 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Apr 2023 103,178 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2022 100,565 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Mar 2021 98,442 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 93,609 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tca bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tca bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre perishing

Fail 18 Mar 2020 93,609 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tca bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tca bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre perishing

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Apr 2019 87,432 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Apr 2019 87,432 miles

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 May 2018 81,028 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play in inner steering joints

Fail 5 May 2018 81,028 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play in inner steering joints

Pass 24 Apr 2017 76,021 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

sill covers fitted

Fail 24 Apr 2017 76,021 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Apr 2016 68,916 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 68,916 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 30 Apr 2015 63,675 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 63,675 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 59,610 miles

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

rear brakes slightly noisey

Pass 17 Apr 2013 57,439 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both inner cv boots leaking at clips

exhaust mounting missing but exhaust still supported

Pass 11 Apr 2012 53,585 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 14 Apr 2011 51,494 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes are cracking

rear indicators starting to go white

Fail 14 Apr 2011 51,494 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)

both rear trailing arm bushes are cracking

rear indicators starting to go white

Pass 22 Apr 2010 49,182 miles

n/s/r side lamp sightly dim

Pass 20 Apr 2009 43,633 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 40,394 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 40,394 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2007 36,030 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 31,762 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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P985 ARU is a 1997 Honda Civic in Black with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P985 ARU, 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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What year was P985 ARU registered?

P985 ARU is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 2 May 1997.

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