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P345 OLU

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

142,610 mi
Last recorded142,610 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2019
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP345 OLU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2019 142,610 miles

Central Rear Upper Brake lamp not working.

Lower Both lower sills have plastic covers obscuring potential corrosion.

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Lower Both rear lower wheel arches corroding.

Fail 8 Jul 2019 142,610 miles

Central Rear Upper Brake lamp not working.

Lower Both lower sills have plastic covers obscuring potential corrosion.

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Both rear lower wheel arches corroding.

Pass 16 Jul 2018 129,142 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% rear brake imbalance. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Clutch pedal rubber missing.

Pass 10 Jul 2017 116,682 miles

Central stop lamp not working

Nearside Rear Outer door handle insecure

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2017 116,679 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Central stop lamp not working

Nearside Rear Outer door handle insecure

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2016 103,864 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2016 103,864 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 93,457 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 90,779 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 87,508 miles

inner edge of tread wearing low on offside front tyre

Pass 26 Mar 2012 85,074 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 82,110 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 79,058 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 75,697 miles

advise rear exhaust silencer rusting

advise two rear trailing arm bushes spliting

Fail 31 Mar 2009 75,697 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

advise rear exhaust silencer rusting

advise two rear trailing arm bushes spliting

Pass 31 Mar 2008 72,094 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 66,869 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Mar 2006 62,185 miles

advise exhaust centre and rear silencer rusting

advise two rear trailing armbushes spliting

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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P345 OLU is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 P345 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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P345 OLU is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 18 April 1997.

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