MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,765 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front suspension slightly corroded
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate not fully secured
child seat
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
N/S/F Tyre outerwall has a slight cut but not deep enough to see cords
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
N/S/F Tyre outerwall has a slight cut but not deep enough to see cords
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
offside rear wheelarch corroded
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
exhaust in rusty condition
rust forming on o/s/r wheelarch
rust forming on underside of vehicle
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
long handbrake travel
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s/r tyre perishing
rust forming on n/s/f floor panel
How Reliable is the Honda Civic?
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P262 FJM is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P262 FJM, 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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P262 FJM is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 20 February 1997.
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