MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,501 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
OIL LEVEL MIN.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.CORROSION MISC-SUSPENSION-FLOOR ETC.EMISSIONS ONLY JUST IN LIMITS.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
OIL LEVEL MIN.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.CORROSION MISC-SUSPENSION-FLOOR ETC.EMISSIONS ONLY JUST IN LIMITS.
SCREEN DAMAGE.O/S/R+N/S/R TRAILING ARM VOID BUSH SPLIT.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.EMISSIONS HIGH-ENGINE SURGE AT IDLE.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
SCREEN DAMAGE.O/S/R+N/S/R TRAILING ARM VOID BUSH SPLIT.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.EMISSIONS HIGH-ENGINE SURGE AT IDLE.
N/S OUTER C/V BOOT STARTING TO SPLIT.LONG TRAVEL BRAKE PEDAL.MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-STEERING-SUSPENSION.BRAKE BALANCE POOR.LIGHT CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS-SUSPENSION-BRAKES-CHASSIS.O/S MIRROR LOOSE.O/S/R+N/S/R TRAILING ARM VOID BUSH SPLIT.
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS
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)
Rear Exhaust has a major 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)
Offside front sidelight only came on when tapped.
Plastic covers prevent full examination of outer body sills.
Some insecurity in driver's door mirror mounting.
How Reliable is the Honda Civic?
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P497 NKN is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,396cc 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 P497 NKN, 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 NKN is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 17 June 1997.
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