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P260 OTP

1997 Honda Civic

White Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

209,212 mi
Last recorded209,212 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2015
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP260 OTP
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2015 209,212 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 208,085 miles

both rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2013 208,085 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2012 200,599 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 200,585 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 191,763 miles

slight play in o/s & n/s track rod inner ends,front brake discs corroded,

Pass 11 Jan 2010 173,280 miles

n/s/r & n/s/f tyre worn to 2mm on inner edges,front brake discs corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2009 148,612 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 148,431 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Both front tyres very worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Jan 2008 116,454 miles

Nearside head lamp adjuster broken

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 20 Dec 2006 89,198 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2006 71,239 miles

1. Rear trailing arm bushes are perrished & starting to split †2. Brake flexi hoses are starting to perrish †

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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P260 OTP is a 1997 Honda Civic in White with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P260 OTP, 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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P260 OTP is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 24 May 1997.

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