MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,558 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear brake discs slightly worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Honda Civic?
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P497 KOF is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P497 KOF, 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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P497 KOF is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 29 May 1997.
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