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P197 GPD

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

82,293 mi
Last recorded82,293 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP197 GPD
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 Nov 2025 82,293 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL AND LOWER ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL AND LOWER ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 75,651 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 70,333 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2023 70,332 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 68,236 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 67,037 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle fitted with the following synthetic protective shields, under bonnet, under body and in parallel with prophylactic sill covers obscuring all underside components and /or the vehicle rigidity from visual inspection.

Pass 4 Jun 2020 66,079 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Jun 2020 66,077 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 65,204 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 64,371 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 63,497 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 62,443 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 60,943 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2015 60,942 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 30 May 2014 59,501 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 57,960 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 56,546 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 54,725 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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 52,877 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2010 52,877 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 50,947 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 48,692 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 45,609 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 42,427 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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P197 GPD is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 P197 GPD, 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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P197 GPD is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 27 June 1997.

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