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P370 OLC

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,525 mi
Last recorded98,525 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2021
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP370 OLC
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2021 98,525 miles

Engine hunting

Pass 15 Feb 2020 97,307 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2020 97,307 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2019 96,145 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

baffles loose in centre exhaust silencer

covers fitted to outer sills

oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2018 95,048 miles

Central exhaust box rattling. Inside baffles lose.

Front registration plate cracked, however not effecting readability.

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 24 Feb 2018 95,048 miles

Central exhaust box rattling. Inside baffles lose.

Front registration plate cracked, however not effecting readability.

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Mar 2017 119,643 miles

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

nail in osf tyre tread

nsf outer door handle insecure

Pass 12 Mar 2016 92,453 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 91,702 miles

baffles loose in centre exhaust silencer

front no plate damaged

nearside front outer door handle loose

Pass 5 Mar 2014 90,431 miles

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

nearside rear outer tyre wall cracking

slight oil leak

Fail 5 Mar 2014 90,431 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear outer tyre wall cracking

slight oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2013 88,912 miles

covers fitted to outer sills

nearside front door handle insecure - recommend repair

tested under wet conditions

Pass 14 Mar 2012 85,804 miles

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

front reg plate cracked

major oil leak

nearside front side light dim

offside front window not working

offside steering arm play inner joint

Fail 13 Mar 2012 85,804 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front reg plate cracked

major oil leak

nearside front side light dim

offside front window not working

offside steering arm play inner joint

Pass 16 Mar 2011 80,237 miles

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

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

offside front wiper blade

Pass 24 Mar 2010 74,865 miles

O/S/F Window Not Working

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

Fail 24 Mar 2010 74,865 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

O/S/F Window Not Working

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 70,017 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 70,014 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 65,615 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Engine oil leak from oil seal - gearbox end

Front registration plate cracked

Hand brake travel high

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

Offside registration plate bulb dim

Slight fluid leak from power steering pump area

Fail 25 Mar 2008 65,615 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Engine oil leak from oil seal - gearbox end

Front registration plate cracked

Hand brake travel high

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

Offside registration plate bulb dim

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Slight fluid leak from power steering pump area

Pass 3 Mar 2007 60,703 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 55,871 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both front and rear reg plates fadding and cracked

Fail 23 Mar 2006 55,871 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both front and rear reg plates fadding and 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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P370 OLC is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 P370 OLC, 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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P370 OLC is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 26 March 1997.

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