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P215 EUJ

1997 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2023
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

78,075 mi
Last recorded78,075 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2022
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP215 EUJ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2022 78,075 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 19 Oct 2021 74,879 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 69,779 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r & o/s/r inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 69,621 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2019 67,015 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 65,635 miles

Central exhaust pipe corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2018 65,635 miles

Central exhaust pipe corroded

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2015 65,543 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 64,862 miles

slight corrosion in centre exhuast pipe .

Pass 8 Feb 2013 62,323 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 60,641 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 59,738 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 58,512 miles

n/s & o/s rear tyres are worn down to 2mm

Pass 21 Jan 2009 57,416 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 56,075 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2007 54,616 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 51,727 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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P215 EUJ is a 1997 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 P215 EUJ, 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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P215 EUJ is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 27 February 1997.

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