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P993 ARU

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

126,570 mi
Last recorded126,570 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2019
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP993 ARU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2019 126,570 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Dec 2019 126,570 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 29 Dec 2018 123,069 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front, upper, outer ball joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 117,739 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2017 117,726 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2016 112,503 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 106,235 miles

Both headlamp lenses starting to deteriate

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended trailing arm (2.4.F.3)

o/s outer cv joint is noisey

Fail 8 Jan 2016 106,235 miles

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

Both headlamp lenses starting to deteriate

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended trailing arm (2.4.F.3)

o/s outer cv joint is noisey

Pass 14 Jan 2015 100,688 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

exhaust backbox corroded

offside front tyre bold inner edge no cords showing

Pass 20 Dec 2013 95,405 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 90,076 miles

Both front wipers are split at ends

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

n/s/r trailing arm bush is slightly unbonded

Pass 13 Jan 2012 85,106 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Rear silencer outter skins corroded

Rear tyres perished

Pass 12 Jan 2011 79,683 miles

Rear number plate backing starting to peel away

Pass 13 Jan 2010 74,786 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 13 Jan 2010 74,786 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 7 Jan 2009 70,076 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 65,666 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 65,666 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2007 60,244 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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P993 ARU is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 P993 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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P993 ARU is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 25 February 1997.

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