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P297 PLE

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

76,541 mi
Last recorded76,541 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2026
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP297 PLE
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2026 76,541 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boots both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2025 74,237 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2024 55,621 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 50,149 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 49,800 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 20 Sep 2022 49,795 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/45/15 Badly cracked on tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Badly cracked all round tyre on tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 13 Sep 2021 44,319 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 33,546 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 33,074 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 32,413 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 32,412 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 31,590 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 Jan 2017 31,589 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)

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 30,648 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Wipers split at ends

Pass 29 Jan 2015 29,818 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 18 Dec 2013 29,170 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 28,297 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 27,527 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 25,804 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 25,804 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 24,966 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 23,093 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 21,204 miles

Cracks in both rear tyres.

Pass 27 Jun 2006 18,655 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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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P297 PLE is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 P297 PLE, 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 PLE is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 17 June 1997.

Is P297 PLE safe to buy?

The MOT history for P297 PLE shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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