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P447 OJN

1997 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2025
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

137,839 mi
Last recorded137,839 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2024
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP447 OJN
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2024 137,839 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 134,624 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2021 132,683 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Feb 2020 128,639 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 126,067 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 29 Nov 2017 116,166 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front 2 rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Sills corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2017 115,825 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 109,837 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 103,579 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2015 103,575 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 96,877 miles

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)

Pass 5 Oct 2013 93,756 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 4 Oct 2012 89,980 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 85,828 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 85,828 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 80,785 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 75,530 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 70,978 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 67,293 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 61,924 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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P447 OJN is a 1997 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 P447 OJN, 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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P447 OJN is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 26 March 1997.

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