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P392 OLU

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

150,171 mi
Last recorded150,171 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2014
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP392 OLU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Mar 2014 150,171 miles

Centre Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Outer 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 Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Door Window Glass Fitted Incorrectly

Nearside Front Tyre Outer Sidewall Damaged Through Scrubbing (Against Kerbstone???)

Slight Binding On Nearside Rear And Offside Rear Brakes

Topped Up Engine OilPrior To Test - 2.0 ltr

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 4 Mar 2013 139,357 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

nearside mirror glass cracked

small cut in offside rear tyre tread

srs/airbag light on

Fail 1 Mar 2013 139,297 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

nearside mirror glass cracked

small cut in offside rear tyre tread

srs/airbag light on

Pass 3 Mar 2012 131,794 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

power assissted steering rack has a slight misting of oil

Fail 24 Feb 2012 131,759 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

power assissted steering rack has a slight misting of oil

Pass 11 Feb 2011 121,672 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 113,211 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 113,211 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2009 105,340 miles

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

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

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 17 Feb 2009 105,340 miles

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 16 Feb 2008 91,262 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 75,569 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 66,266 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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P392 OLU is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P392 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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P392 OLU is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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