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P207 OLU

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

100,929 mi
Last recorded100,929 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2007
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP207 OLU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2007 100,929 miles

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

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

both front brake backplates corroding.

crack in n/s/r lamp lens.( not showing white light) †

Fail 2 Mar 2007 100,929 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

both front brake backplates corroding.

crack in n/s/r lamp lens.( not showing white light) †

Pass 24 Mar 2006 91,198 miles

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)

Fail 24 Mar 2006 91,198 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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)

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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P207 OLU is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P207 OLU, 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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P207 OLU is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 11 April 1997.

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