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P146 MBY

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

72,981 mi
Last recorded72,981 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP146 MBY
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 72,981 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 72,733 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 72,459 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2023 72,176 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2023 72,173 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 71,873 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

both front suspension arms corroded

slight corrosion both rear brake pipes to cylinders

slight cracking both front tyres

Fail 12 Apr 2022 71,865 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

both front suspension arms corroded

slight corrosion both rear brake pipes to cylinders

slight cracking both front tyres

Pass 22 Apr 2021 71,558 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

both front suspension arms corroded

cracking both front tyres

Pass 14 May 2020 71,261 miles

both front suspension arms corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2019 70,507 miles

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

Offside Front Outer outer cv boot near perishing limit

Fail 24 Apr 2019 70,507 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))

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

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

Offside Front Outer outer cv boot near perishing limit

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 69,827 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 69,117 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both to cylinder

both outer driveshaft gaiter cracking

both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

uneven wear and cracking offside rear tyre

Pass 18 Apr 2016 68,235 miles

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

both outer driveshaft gaiter cracking

both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

uneven wear and cracking offside rear tyre

Pass 29 Apr 2015 67,350 miles

both outer CV gaiters cracked

cracking and uneven wear on offside rear tyre

damage on nearside front wheel inner rim

Pass 15 Apr 2014 66,403 miles

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and cracking on sudewall

Pass 12 Apr 2013 65,463 miles

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

cracking on offside rear tyre

sideskirts fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Pass 24 Apr 2012 64,522 miles

cracking in offside rear tyre

damage on both front arm inner rim

Pass 26 Apr 2011 63,595 miles

damage on nearside front wheel inner rim

Pass 21 Apr 2010 62,361 miles

damage on nearside front inner wheel rim

Pass 21 Apr 2009 61,570 miles

damage on nearside front inner wheel rim

nearside rear tyre cracking and wearing on edges

wear in both rear trailing arm bushes

Fail 21 Apr 2008 60,045 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 60,045 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 58,951 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2006 57,000 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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P146 MBY is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 P146 MBY, 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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P146 MBY is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 23 May 1997.

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