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P105 ORK

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

98,238 mi
Last recorded98,238 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP105 ORK
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 98,238 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

vehicle underside corrosion to various areas

vehicle underside cover thick underside

Pass 28 Apr 2025 96,742 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

vehicle underside corrosion to various areas

vehicle underside cover with thick underseal

Pass 8 Jan 2024 94,875 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

vehicle underside corrosion to various areas

Pass 10 Jan 2023 93,783 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to min limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both headlampdeteriorated but light output is not reduced

corrosion both front floor pans but not excessive

portion of centre stop lamp not working

Pass 21 Jan 2022 92,240 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides(trailing arms) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion both sides front floor pans

damage front screen zone A

Fail 4 Jan 2022 92,157 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (trailing arms) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion both sides front floor pans

damage front screen A zone

Pass 13 Jan 2021 90,877 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (trailing arms) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion centre exhaust section

damage front screen zone A

Fail 11 Jan 2021 90,877 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (trailing arms) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion centre exhaust section

damage front screen zone A

Pass 9 May 2019 87,239 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion centre exhaust section

damage front screen zone A

n/s outer c/v boot perishing

slight split o/s steering rack boot

Pass 15 May 2018 84,276 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

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

corrosion centre exhaust section

Fail 9 May 2018 84,217 miles

Offside Outer 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 worn close to the legal limit 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

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

corrosion centre exhaust section

Pass 2 May 2017 81,461 miles

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

wear inner edges both front tyres 175/65/14

Fail 26 Apr 2017 81,440 miles

Nearside 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 Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

wear inner edges both front tyres 175/65/14

Pass 27 Apr 2016 77,381 miles

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

nail in o/s rear tyre

slight perishing n/s rear tyre 175/65/14

Pass 1 May 2015 73,802 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

corrosion both front jacking points

n/s/r tyre perishing 175/65/14

Fail 15 Apr 2015 73,797 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

air leak

corrosion around both front jacking points

n/s rear tyre perishing 175/65/14

Fail 11 Apr 2014 73,773 miles

? air leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

n/s rear tyre perishing 175/65/14

Pass 11 Apr 2014 73,773 miles

? air leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

n/s rear tyre perishing 175/65/14

Pass 8 Apr 2013 72,235 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 69,828 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both wipers slightly deteriated

osf indicator bulb slightly discoloured

osr trailing arm bush slightly deteriated

small stone chip in screen

Pass 5 Apr 2012 69,828 miles

both wipers slightly deteriated

osf indicator bulb slightly discoloured

osr trailing arm bush slightly deteriated

small stone chip in screen

Pass 8 Apr 2011 67,163 miles

windsceen chippped

Pass 15 Apr 2010 64,811 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 31 Mar 2010 64,810 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Mar 2009 61,011 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 61,011 miles

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)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 55,893 miles

Cut on N/S/F Tyre

N/S/F Wiper split

O/S/F Tyre cracking on edge

Rear number plate distorted

Rear wiper split

Pass 24 Mar 2007 53,223 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 46,809 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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P105 ORK is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 P105 ORK, 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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P105 ORK is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 29 April 1997.

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