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P198 MJA

1997 Honda Civic

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

55,209 mi
Last recorded55,209 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2016
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP198 MJA
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2016 55,209 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2016 55,209 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 50,881 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 49,819 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 48,547 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2012 46,635 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Mar 2012 46,635 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Mar 2011 44,349 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 44,349 miles

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 42,171 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 42,171 miles

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 39,080 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 37,329 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 37,329 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 35,821 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2006 33,852 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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P198 MJA is a 1997 Honda Civic in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 P198 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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P198 MJA is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 17 March 1997.

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