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P528 OLU

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

118,349 mi
Last recorded118,349 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2019
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP528 OLU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2019 118,349 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside/nearside (1.1.11 (c))

both rear tyres perished

both rear wheelarches corroded

offside/nearside front floors corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2019 118,349 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside/nearside (1.1.11 (c))

both rear tyres perished

both rear wheelarches corroded

offside/nearside front floors corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2018 115,365 miles

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

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

front tyres low on edges

nearside front floor corroded

rear coil springs corroded

rear tyres perished

Fail 18 Apr 2018 115,365 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking cooler pipe (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

front tyres low on edges

nearside front floor corroded

rear coil springs corroded

rear tyres perished

Pass 4 Apr 2017 109,370 miles

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)

Rear tyres perishing

Slight corrosion nearside front floor

Pass 18 Apr 2016 103,988 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2016 103,988 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broken away (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 27 Apr 2015 96,342 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres starting to perish

rear axle bushes perishing

Pass 27 Apr 2015 96,342 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres starting to perish

rear axle bushes perishing

Pass 17 Apr 2014 90,720 miles

rear exhaust box heavily corroded

rear springs heavily corroded

hand brake travel

off side cv boot in poor condition

rear trailing arm bushes in poor condition

screen chipped

sill covers fitted

slight imbalance rear brakes

Pass 12 Apr 2013 85,661 miles

both front tyres worn inner treads

both outer cv boots perrished and cracked

Pass 13 Apr 2012 77,401 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 13 Apr 2012 77,401 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 18 Apr 2011 62,744 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 62,744 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

slight exhaust leak at front joint

Pass 29 Mar 2010 53,935 miles

both rear tyres getting low on edges and distorting slightly

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 Mar 2009 50,113 miles

both rear tyres wearing edges

front registration plate cracked

Pass 2 Apr 2008 47,082 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 42,531 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2006 38,695 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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P528 OLU is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P528 OLU, 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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P528 OLU is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 23 April 1997.

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