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P439 BLJ

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

130,831 mi
Last recorded130,831 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP439 BLJ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 130,831 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 12 Jun 2026 130,665 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 118,540 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear fuel filler neck corroded

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 104,049 miles

Central Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 20 Jun 2024 104,049 miles

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

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

Central Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Jul 2023 97,803 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 93,611 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2022 93,611 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 92,675 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

surface rust underside of vehicle

Pass 25 Jun 2020 92,431 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded central area (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 23 Jun 2020 92,430 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded central area (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 17 Jun 2020 92,430 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded central area (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 May 2019 91,805 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 23 May 2018 90,839 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 30 May 2017 89,589 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded Running along chassis, protected by a plastic shield. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Slight bind noticed in the nearside front wheel, but not detected in the roller brake tester.

Surface corrosion on the nearside rear under body/chassis. Not significantly the structure at this time.

Two fuel pipes running along the chassis, protected within a plastic shield are heavily corroded.

Fail 19 May 2017 89,587 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/65 R 14 82 H Budget. Deep cracks running along the tread grooves. (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/65 R 14 82 H Budget. Deep cracks running along the tread grooves. (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/65 R 14 82 H Budget. Deep cracks running along the tread grooves. (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/65 R 14 82 H Budget. Deep cracks running along the tread grooves. (4.1.D.1a)

Both nearside and offside front wiper blades smeary.

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded Running along chassis, protected by a plastic shield. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 3mm. (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 3mm. (3.5.1g)

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

Slight bind noticed in the nearside front wheel, but not detected in the roller brake tester.

Some characters on the rear number plate are sloped and uneven height, but adequate for the MOT.

Surface corrosion on the nearside rear under body/chassis. Not significantly the structure at this time.

Two fuel pipes running along the chassis, protected within a plastic shield are heavily corroded.

Pass 18 May 2016 88,296 miles

Center brake pipes starting to rust

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 12 May 2015 86,312 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 85,314 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 May 2014 85,314 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 84,449 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 84,449 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 83,418 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 80,365 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2011 80,365 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 77,604 miles

both rear suspension trailing arm bushes split

offside front outter c v boot perished and cracked

Pass 11 Jun 2009 74,969 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 72,636 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 72,612 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2007 68,681 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 63,388 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all tyres poor wall condition

uneven tyre wear

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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P439 BLJ is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 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 P439 BLJ, 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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P439 BLJ is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 30 June 1997.

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