MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,751 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded front / rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothsides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
bothside rear trailing arms pin / bush worn
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear arms (2.4.G.2)
both front suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear parking (secondary) brake requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front (2.4.A.3)
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
rear coil springs rusty.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
nsf tyre - cut on the outer wall
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
nsf tyre - cut on the outer wall
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
ADVISE OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN LOW
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
ADVISE OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN LOW
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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P257 SGJ is a 1997 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 P257 SGJ, 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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P257 SGJ is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 31 January 1997.
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