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P151 MJA

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

98,860 mi
Last recorded98,860 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2016
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP151 MJA
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2016 98,860 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded And offside (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill and offside (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Nov 2016 98,860 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded And offside (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill and offside (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Oct 2015 95,333 miles

exhaust heat shield insecure

exhaust noisey

o/s and n/s outer sills/quarter panels corroded but not considered a prescribed area

slight oil leak

trailing arm bushes starting to separate

windscreen has damage but not affecting drivers view of the road

Fail 15 Oct 2015 95,315 miles

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

exhaust noisey

o/s and n/s outer sills/quarter panels corroded but not considered a prescribed area

slight oil leak

trailing arm bushes starting to separate

windscreen has damage but not affecting drivers view of the road

Pass 29 Sep 2014 88,089 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)

Oil leak

offside rear tyre perished

windscreen damaged but not in the drivers view of the road

Fail 20 Sep 2014 87,979 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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)

Oil leak

offside rear tyre perished

windscreen damaged but not in the drivers view of the road

Fail 3 Oct 2013 82,427 miles

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

Offside 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)

floor pans corroded

poor head lamp image intenity

Pass 3 Oct 2013 82,427 miles

Offside 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)

floor pans corroded

poor head lamp image intenity

Pass 6 Oct 2012 76,616 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 72,854 miles

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

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

plastic covers fitted to offside and nearside outer sill unable to acertain if metal behind corroded or split

Pass 30 Sep 2010 69,059 miles

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

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

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

plastic covers fitted to offside / nearside outer sill unable to acertain if metal behind corroded or split

Fail 30 Sep 2010 69,059 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

plastic covers fitted to offside / nearside outer sill unable to acertain if metal behind corroded or split

Pass 10 Oct 2009 65,417 miles

plastic covers fitted to offside + nearside outer sill unable to acertain if metal behind corroded or split

Fail 6 Oct 2009 65,353 miles

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

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

plastic covers fitted to offside + nearside outer sill unable to acertain if metal behind corroded or split

Pass 27 Sep 2008 61,231 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 57,037 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 51,810 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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P151 MJA is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 P151 MJA, 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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P151 MJA is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 24 February 1997.

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