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L2 PGL

1997 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

104,356 mi
Last recorded104,356 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2018
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL2 PGL
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2018 104,356 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns and os lower floor pans (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear upper outer sill and front of wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2018 104,353 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced lense cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns and os lower floor pans (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear upper outer sill and front of wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2017 99,378 miles

floor pans starting to rust

osf outer CV boot perished

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ns and os (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ns and os (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 9 Feb 2017 99,378 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ns and os (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ns and os (3.6.B.2c)

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

floor pans starting to rust

osf outer CV boot perished

Pass 2 Feb 2016 94,355 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear ns and os (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os big bushes (2.4.G.2)

osf tyre very close to limit

osr tyre close to limit

Fail 1 Feb 2016 94,355 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear ns and os (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os big bushes (2.4.G.2)

osf tyre very close to limit

osr tyre close to limit

Pass 30 Jul 2015 92,767 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front ns and os jacking mounts corroding

osf brake slightly grabbing

rear exhaust joints corroded

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

Fail 30 Jul 2015 92,767 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front ns and os jacking mounts corroding

osf brake slightly grabbing

rear exhaust joints corroded

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 90,247 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

both ns and os floor pans corroding/ns more so

cv boots starting to perish slightly

Pass 29 Jul 2013 134,511 miles

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

N/S/F headlamp has only just passed, adjusters not great and glass is very poor

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

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

rear number plate is slightly loose

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 84,216 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

osr tyre starting to perish

rear big bushes perished but no excessive movement

small cut in osf tyre

Pass 26 Jul 2011 81,077 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 81,077 miles

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Spare tyre defective

front brake discs lipped and corroded

ns and os front floor pans corroding

nsr tyre slight distort

rear tyres perishing

Pass 4 Aug 2010 77,855 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

cooling pipes to radiator corroded

front no plate mounting slightly insecure

nsf brake slightly binding

nsr tyre perishing and slightly distorted

Pass 31 Jul 2009 74,130 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 70,095 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 65,949 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 60,018 miles

Offside Rear 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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L2 PGL is a 1997 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 L2 PGL, 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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L2 PGL is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 22 May 1997.

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