MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,399 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Wheel arch corroded
Offside Engine mounting deteriorating
Offside Front Brake tight
All suspension coil springs corroding
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake application slightly uneven
Headlight glasses deteriorating
Nearside Rear Inner sill corroding
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement nearside rear (2.4.G.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside rear and offside rear (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside rear and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside rear (2.4.G.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside front and offside front floor pan (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear and offside rear chassis (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear suspension bushes starting to shear(large )
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
rear suspension bushes starting to shear(large )
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
start of corrosion to chassis
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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P297 BCW is a 1997 Honda Civic in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 P297 BCW, 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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P297 BCW is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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