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P985 YWT

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

120,594 mi
Last recorded120,594 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2011
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP985 YWT
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2011 120,594 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 120,578 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 115,185 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 110,385 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 110,385 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 104,987 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 104,987 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 99,255 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 5 Mar 2007 99,255 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 22 Feb 2006 91,822 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

defect on front number plate

nearside front tyre worn to wear markers and †low on inner edge. 175 - 70 - 13

Fail 22 Feb 2006 91,822 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

defect on front number plate

nearside front tyre worn to wear markers and †low on inner edge. 175 - 70 - 13

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 YWT is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P985 YWT, 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 YWT registered?

P985 YWT is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 25 June 1997.

Is P985 YWT safe to buy?

The MOT history for P985 YWT shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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