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P989 LEW

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,553 mi
Last recorded110,553 miles
Recorded on22 May 2017
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP989 LEW
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2017 110,553 miles
Fail 20 May 2017 110,466 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 88,938 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement split in poor condition (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement split in poor condition (2.4.G.2)

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

both wiper blades poor performance

Fail 11 Mar 2016 88,938 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement split in poor condition (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement split in poor condition (2.4.G.2)

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

both wiper blades poor performance

Pass 14 Mar 2015 70,331 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 65,594 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 65,329 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 65,329 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)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 65,009 miles

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

n/s/r tyre sidewall cracked

Pass 16 Feb 2011 63,806 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 62,630 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 62,630 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 60,965 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 57,882 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 55,564 miles

nearside front nearside rear tyre sidewalls cut

Pass 26 Jan 2006 53,954 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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P989 LEW is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P989 LEW, 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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P989 LEW is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 2 January 1997.

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