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P325 OLU

1997 Honda Civic

White Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

108,164 mi
Last recorded108,164 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2015
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP325 OLU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2015 108,164 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

both rear wheel arches corrded

child seat fitted obscuring adult belt

outer sills covered by sideskirts

passenger front door handle insecure but still opens door

rear brake application slightly uneven

Pass 14 Nov 2014 107,757 miles

Nearside Front 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 Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 16,400 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 106,400 miles

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 2 Mar 2013 104,389 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2013 104,389 miles

Oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2012 102,659 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2012 102,659 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 98,732 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 28 Feb 2011 98,732 miles

Nearside Front Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 94,269 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 94,269 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 86,114 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2008 77,631 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 77,631 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 May 2007 65,124 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 65,124 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 25 May 2006 55,048 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)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front no plate cracked

Pass 25 May 2006 55,048 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)

front no plate cracked

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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P325 OLU is a 1997 Honda Civic in White with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 P325 OLU, 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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P325 OLU is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 18 April 1997.

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