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P387 HMT

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

71,730 mi
Last recorded71,730 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP387 HMT
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 71,730 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner arch corroded

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner arch corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint between back box and centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 May 2026 71,388 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner arch corroded

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner arch corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint between back box and centre section (6.1.2 (a))

underbody surface corrosion

Pass 11 Apr 2025 65,119 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2025 65,119 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 60,855 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2024 60,825 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 58,234 miles

Offside Front sill corroded outside prescribed areas

Pass 5 Apr 2022 57,584 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2022 57,584 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 57,077 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms both sides rear - rubber split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 Apr 2020 56,096 miles

front tyres worn on inner edge - offside worst

Fail 14 Apr 2020 56,096 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

front tyres worn on inner edge - offside worst

Pass 9 Apr 2019 54,720 miles

brake pipes corroding in places at rear

Pass 4 Apr 2018 53,044 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 51,410 miles

headlamp aim at upper limit with switch in lowest position

Fail 11 Apr 2017 51,410 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

headlamp aim at upper limit with switch in lowest position

Pass 5 Apr 2016 49,225 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 47,234 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 45,318 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside front drive shaft gaiter slightly leaking grease but gaiter is still secure

Pass 2 Apr 2013 43,600 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 40,781 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 40,178 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 38,825 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 38,825 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 35,976 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 33,878 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 31,381 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 28,542 miles

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

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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P387 HMT is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 P387 HMT, 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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P387 HMT is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 18 March 1997.

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