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P123 CEL

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

67,542 mi
Last recorded67,542 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2018
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP123 CEL
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2018 67,542 miles

acceptable corrosion of underbody in various places including osf floor, front lower underbonnet chassis,etc*

acceptable windscreen stickers and minor windscreen chip on os*

exhaust heavily corroded and repaired at rear - acceptable at time of test*

nsf rack gaiter poorly secured on inner flange but acceptable*

shields on outer sills,underbody,etc, restrict examination of testable items*

significant engine oil leakage*

windscreen washer performance poor*

Fail 21 Mar 2018 67,542 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both sides (1.8.A.1b)

acceptable corrosion of underbody in various places including osf floor, front lower underbonnet chassis,etc*

acceptable windscreen stickers and minor windscreen chip on os*

exhaust heavily corroded and repaired at rear - acceptable at time of test*

nsf rack gaiter poorly secured on inner flange but acceptable*

shields on outer sills,underbody,etc, restrict examination of testable items*

significant engine oil leakage*

windscreen washer performance poor*

Pass 16 Mar 2017 65,286 miles

engine oil leakage*

exhaust heavily corroded at rear and suspect acceptable minor gas leaks*

front headlamp patterns faint - and nsf beam pattern poor - just acceptable*

rear brake hose banjo unions corroded*

track rod end gaiters heavily perished*

Fail 16 Mar 2017 65,286 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine oil leakage*

exhaust heavily corroded at rear and suspect acceptable minor gas leaks*

front headlamp patterns faint - and nsf beam pattern poor - just acceptable*

rear brake hose banjo unions corroded*

track rod end gaiters heavily perished*

Pass 29 Mar 2016 62,234 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 62,138 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear tyres perishing both sides

Pass 23 Mar 2015 60,417 miles

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

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

wiper blades split but clearing screen

Pass 31 Mar 2014 59,141 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 59,140 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 57,144 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 55,766 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 53,392 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 51,638 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 49,565 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 47,304 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 47,304 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 26 Mar 2007 44,847 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 44,847 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 42,154 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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P123 CEL is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 P123 CEL, 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 P123 CEL registered?

P123 CEL is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 May 1997.

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