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P320 NLP

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

130,433 mi
Last recorded130,433 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2016
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP320 NLP
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2016 130,433 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 25 Feb 2016 130,328 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 123,865 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 117,793 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 112,261 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Feb 2013 112,210 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Feb 2012 105,473 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

all brake pipes front to the rear slightly corroded

battery insecure

under vehicle all prescribed area and all suspension components slightly corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2012 105,471 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

all brake pipes front to the rear slightly corroded

battery insecure

under vehicle all prescribed area and all suspension components slightly corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2011 95,346 miles

Battery insecure

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

all brake pipes front to the rear slightly corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2011 95,346 miles

Battery insecure

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

all brake pipes front to the rear slightly corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2010 86,677 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2010 86,677 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2009 79,598 miles

gear box oil leak

Fail 27 Feb 2009 79,597 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

gear box oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2007 76,190 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 69,461 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2005 59,503 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2005 59,503 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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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P320 NLP is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 P320 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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P320 NLP is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 25 February 1997.

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