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P148 KKJ

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2021
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

149,253 mi
Last recorded149,253 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2020
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP148 KKJ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2020 149,253 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2020 149,253 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2019 143,451 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2019 143,424 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))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 139,801 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 139,801 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 May 2017 134,648 miles
Fail 20 May 2017 134,648 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 20 May 2017 134,646 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak ()

hand brake lever travel slight high.

near side front Tyre cracked in outer edge and Tyre tread.

near side rear tyre cracked in outer side wall and Tyre tread.

off side front Tyre cracked in outer edge and Tyre tread.

off side rear Tyre cracked in outer side wall and Tyre tread.

Pass 22 May 2016 129,499 miles
Fail 22 May 2016 129,499 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 24 May 2015 124,481 miles
Fail 24 May 2015 124,841 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2014 121,050 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2014 121,050 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Fail 4 May 2013 117,384 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 May 2013 117,384 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 May 2012 113,176 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Apr 2012 113,101 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2011 106,964 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2011 106,957 miles

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

driver seat slight insecure

rear number plate slight improper appearance

Pass 24 Apr 2010 104,295 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 31,500 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 31,500 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 95,083 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 95,083 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jul 2006 89,870 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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P148 KKJ is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 P148 KKJ, 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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P148 KKJ is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 27 June 1997.

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