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P212 OLL

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

112,437 mi
Last recorded112,437 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2022
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP212 OLL
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2022 112,437 miles

Light scratches to windscreen.

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Jan 2022 113,427 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Light scratches to windscreen.

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Dec 2020 109,710 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 106,645 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Movement in both rear trailing arm bushes

Fail 2 Jan 2020 106,645 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Movement in both rear trailing arm bushes

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

Pass 29 Dec 2018 102,115 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Sill covers fitted.

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 30 Dec 2017 97,626 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both sides (1.7.5a)

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

Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 Dec 2017 97,626 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre and rear section join (7.1.2)

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

Front coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both sides (1.7.5a)

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

Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Dec 2016 92,663 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 31 Dec 2016 92,663 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 88,346 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both headlamp beam images are weak

Fail 4 Jan 2016 88,345 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both headlamp beam images are weak

Pass 27 Dec 2014 83,602 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2013 80,260 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

plastic cover sills fitted

Pass 22 Nov 2012 65,574 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

N/S/F tyre wearing inner and outer edges

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

O/S/F tyre wearing inner edge

Small cut in O/S/F tyre but NOT showing cords at time of test

Pass 2 Dec 2011 54,852 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 50,792 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 50,792 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 48,742 miles

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)

engine idle speed irratic.

Fail 24 Nov 2009 48,742 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (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)

engine idle speed irratic.

Pass 11 Nov 2008 46,331 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 46,331 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2007 43,084 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 39,967 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2005 37,709 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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P212 OLL is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 P212 OLL, 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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P212 OLL is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 13 June 1997.

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