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P425 PPW

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

71,596 mi
Last recorded71,596 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP425 PPW
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 71,596 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm front bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

exhaust centre section deteriorated and minor blows/temporary repairs

fuel pipe corroding

nearside and offside front floor corroding

Fail 18 Dec 2025 71,508 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner/outer sill and sill strengthening panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner/outer sill and sill strengthening panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm front bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

exhaust centre section deteriorated and minor blows/temporary repairs

fuel pipe corroding

nearside and offside front floor corroding

Pass 6 Jan 2025 67,445 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside rear inner sill corroded

Offside door mirror damaged

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear trailing arm bushes split

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2025 67,443 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Nearside rear inner sill corroded

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside door mirror damaged

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear trailing arm bushes split

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 63,631 miles

Both rear inner sills / inner wheel arches corroded and holed

Nearside rear trailing arm bush perished

Offside mirror damaged

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner and outer corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2024 63,629 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear inner sills / inner wheel arches corroded and holed

Nearside rear trailing arm bush perished

Offside mirror damaged

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner and outer corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 59,872 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes protected with grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides dust covers perished. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides inner and outer tread edges to sidewalls perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear trailing arm mounting bush deteriorated.

Pass 20 Dec 2021 56,522 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes protected with grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s rear axle locating bush deterriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

standard sill covers fitted.

Fail 20 Dec 2021 56,520 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer and inner sill to floor. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes protected with grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s rear axle locating bush deterriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

standard sill covers fitted.

Pass 15 Dec 2020 52,818 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to go out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both sides rear front trailing arm bushes split not resulting in excessive movement

outer sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 15 Dec 2020 52,817 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door step corroded/holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to go out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both sides rear front trailing arm bushes split not resulting in excessive movement

outer sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 12 Dec 2019 50,894 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside front brake binding slightly

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

Outer sills have plastic covers. Not allowing inspection of outer sills

Pass 18 Dec 2018 48,107 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes, (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose secured with tape, (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, trailing arm front bushes, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.

Pass 18 Dec 2017 45,092 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides, (1.7.5a)

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

both rear wheelarches corroded at lower corners.

sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.

Pass 13 Dec 2016 42,005 miles

Offside door mirror slightly insecure

Pass 14 Dec 2015 39,362 miles

plastic under-trays and sill covers.

Pass 5 Jan 2015 36,454 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear wheelarches have slight corrosion to lower ends.

front to rear brake pipes hidden by plastic covers.

o/s door mirror has movement at its pivot point but is secure.

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.

Pass 11 Dec 2013 34,892 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 33,360 miles

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

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

Outer sills have plastic covers,Not allowing inspection of outer sills

Pass 14 Dec 2011 31,608 miles

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

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

Outer sills have plastic covers,Not allowing inspection of outer sills

Pass 15 Dec 2010 29,827 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 Dec 2009 28,113 miles

Both outer sills have plastic covers, Not allowing inspection of outer sills

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2008 26,235 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 24,101 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 22,079 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 19,738 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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P425 PPW is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 P425 PPW, 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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P425 PPW is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 31 January 1997.

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The MOT history for P425 PPW shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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