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P991 ARU

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

98,531 mi
Last recorded98,531 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2012
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP991 ARU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2012 98,531 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2012 98,393 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

front tyres unevenly worn

Pass 18 Jul 2011 90,867 miles

nearside rear outer door handle broken

nearside rear lower suspension arm mounting point damaged badly

Pass 24 Jul 2010 83,612 miles

front wiper blades starting to split

nearside door mirror glass cracked

Fail 24 Jul 2010 83,612 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front wiper blades starting to split

nearside door mirror glass cracked

Pass 8 Aug 2009 74,288 miles

Nearside door mirror glass cracked.

Offside front tyre wearing on edges.

Plastic sill covers fitted.

Fail 1 Aug 2009 73,995 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside door mirror glass cracked.

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Plastic sill covers fitted.

Pass 26 Jul 2008 63,281 miles

both cv boots cracked and perished

offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 28 Jul 2007 53,248 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2007 53,248 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2006 45,152 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2006 45,152 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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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P991 ARU is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P991 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 P991 ARU registered?

P991 ARU is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 17 February 1997.

Is P991 ARU safe to buy?

The MOT history for P991 ARU shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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