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P181 MJA

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2023
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

140,800 mi
Last recorded140,800 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2022
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP181 MJA
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2022 140,800 miles

Both sides front upper wishbone ball joint dust cover in poor condition

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 140,796 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper suspension arm ball joint dust cover slightly damaged

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

slight oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2020 140,790 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both side (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 140,713 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 140,711 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2018 140,456 miles

rear sills corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2018 139,574 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Front wiper in poor condition

brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2017 137,668 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2017 137,666 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 135,398 miles

offside front cv boot deterioted

Pass 24 Jan 2015 133,655 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 131,440 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 129,550 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 124,739 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 118,902 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 113,088 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 106,737 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 99,497 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 92,208 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 99,152 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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P181 MJA is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 P181 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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P181 MJA is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 24 February 1997.

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