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P357 BBV

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,634 mi
Last recorded70,634 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP357 BBV
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 70,634 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2025 70,629 miles

Rear Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Oct 2024 70,353 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2024 70,353 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Oct 2023 70,179 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2023 70,179 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 69,984 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2022 69,976 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Oct 2021 69,746 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2021 69,746 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 69,414 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2020 69,414 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 67,405 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 67,405 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 65,641 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 65,641 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 May 2017 63,922 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2017

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

Pass 28 May 2016 62,093 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2015 60,659 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 59,282 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2013 57,776 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 57,776 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 53,197 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 52,165 miles

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

drivers wiper blade split

Pass 26 May 2010 50,914 miles

Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

n/s/f inner drive shaft gaitor split

o/s wiper torn & just clears swept area

Pass 28 May 2009 49,479 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 47,756 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 46,085 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 44,295 miles

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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P357 BBV is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P357 BBV, 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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P357 BBV is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 1 June 1997.

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