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P211 BPM

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

35,904 mi
Last recorded35,904 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP211 BPM
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 35,904 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 35,776 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 35,081 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 32,658 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2022 32,654 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 30,999 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 30,564 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres are worn and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 29,726 miles

Both front outer c v boots cracked split and perished

Both rear tyres heavily split cracked and perished

Slight play in both front track rod ends

Pass 15 Dec 2017 29,114 miles

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 22 Dec 2016 28,460 miles

front number plate deteriorating

slight play in n/s inner rack joint

Pass 19 Dec 2015 27,757 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens cover fitted (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens cover fitted (1.7.5a)

Sill covers are fitted

Pass 20 Dec 2014 27,003 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Jan 2014 26,143 miles

Center to back box joint corroding

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

O/S/R trye in side wall cracked/perishing

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

slight play in n/s inner rack joint

Pass 29 Dec 2012 25,194 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 24,152 miles

N/S/R Tyre is cracked around the side wall

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2011 24,149 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

N/S/R Tyre is cracked around the side wall

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2011 23,017 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2010 22,065 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2009 19,691 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2007 18,440 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 17,259 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 16,265 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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P211 BPM is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 P211 BPM, 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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P211 BPM is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 6 January 1997.

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