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P225 ORK

1997 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

137,150 mi
Last recorded137,150 miles
Recorded on24 May 2014
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP225 ORK
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 May 2014 137,150 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.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)

Oil leak

Fail 16 May 2013 137,096 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 May 2012 127,318 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2011 110,244 miles

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 May 2010 107,631 miles

Nearside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres scrubbing on edges

srs light on dash

under body covered in flakeing rust

Fail 12 May 2010 107,631 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

both front tyres scrubbing on edges

srs light on dash

under body covered in flakeing rust

Pass 27 Apr 2009 103,994 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 99,291 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 92,763 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 81,397 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)

Rear 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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P225 ORK is a 1997 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P225 ORK, 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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P225 ORK is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 29 April 1997.

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