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P241 NLN

1997 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

38,217 mi
Last recorded38,217 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2023
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP241 NLN
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2023 38,217 miles

Front and rear suspension components rusted

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

Rear Exhaust system corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2023 38,217 miles

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

Front and rear suspension components rusted

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

Rear Exhaust system corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2022 37,693 miles

(emissions test just pass)

Front and rear suspension components rusted

Front reg plate has a slight damage/cracked

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

Rear wiper sorn/split

exhaust system corroded

front wipers slightly smearing

slight body work damage all around

Fail 9 Mar 2022 37,693 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

(emissions test just pass)

Front and rear suspension components rusted

Front reg plate has a slight damage/cracked

Offside Front and nearside front drive shaft outer cv gaiters has serious cracks/perishing (strong advice)

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

Rear wiper sorn/split

exhaust system corroded

front wipers slightly smearing

slight body work damage all around

Pass 3 Mar 2021 37,537 miles

Front suspension components has general corrosion

Nearside Front and offside front outer cv gaiter has serious cracks

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside rear tyres tread has a serious deep cracks (strong advice) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear wiper worn/split

both front wipers smearing slightly

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 9 Mar 2020 37,447 miles

Nearside Front and offside front outer cv gaiters has a serious cracks

front suspension components has a general corrosion

nail in nearside rear tyre

rear exhaust system corroded

rear wiper deteriorated/worn/split

Pass 2 Feb 2019 36,972 miles

both front drive shaft offside +nearside outers cv gaiters crcking

front suspension components has a general corrosion

rear wiper worn/split

Fail 30 Jan 2019 36,972 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible rear reg plate badly deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Windscreen washer not working front washer pump not working (3.5 (a))

both front drive shaft offside +nearside outers cv gaiters crcking

front suspension components has a general corrosion

rear wiper worn/split

Pass 19 Feb 2018 36,833 miles

both front outer cv gaiters has a serious cracks

rear wiper worn/split

Fail 19 Feb 2018 36,833 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer pump inoprative (8.2.3)

both front outer cv gaiters has a serious cracks

rear wiper worn/split

Pass 13 Feb 2017 36,560 miles

rear wiper split/worn

Pass 24 Feb 2016 36,368 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 35,936 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front windscreen has a stonechip

rear wiper split/worn

Fail 16 Feb 2015 109,788 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front windscreen has a stonechip

rear wiper split/worn

Pass 6 Feb 2014 35,350 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

offside rear lamp lens condensed

both front tyres side walls perished/has a serious cracks

Pass 27 Feb 2013 34,982 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)

both front outer c/v boots deteriorating

handbrake slightly high

Fail 26 Feb 2013 34,982 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

both front outer c/v boots deteriorating

handbrake slightly high

Pass 29 Feb 2012 34,518 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 34,518 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 32,946 miles

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

both rear tyres have crackes on sidewall

Pass 27 Feb 2010 32,197 miles

Both rear tyre inner and outer sidewalls and between tread are/is deteriorated/cracked, no cord or ply exposed.

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2009 30,796 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 30,796 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 29,752 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 29,752 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 26,640 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 24,597 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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P241 NLN is a 1997 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P241 NLN, 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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P241 NLN is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 February 1997.

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The MOT history for P241 NLN shows 27 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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