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P298 NLP

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

70,004 mi
Last recorded70,004 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2016
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP298 NLP
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2016 70,004 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slight damage on outer sidewall

nearside inner steering joint slight play

Pass 16 Feb 2015 64,101 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise cv joint worn near side front

Fail 10 Feb 2015 63,916 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise cv joint worn near side front

Pass 27 Jan 2014 55,219 miles

engine management light on

Fail 17 Jan 2014 55,033 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Oct 2012 45,314 miles

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

n/s/r tyre badly worn on inner edge, advise replacement asap

nearside headlamp slightly poor beam image

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 3 Oct 2012 45,279 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges

nearside headlamp slightly poor beam image

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 2 Sep 2011 38,213 miles

N/S/R tyre stepping on inner edge

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 37,556 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

slight play near side steering rack inner joint

Pass 20 Aug 2009 36,568 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 34,795 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

slight play near side steering rack inner joint

Fail 28 Aug 2007 33,665 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 33,665 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 32,209 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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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P298 NLP is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P298 NLP, 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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P298 NLP is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 25 February 1997.

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