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P52 XWO

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

154,808 mi
Last recorded154,808 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP52 XWO
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Aug 2026 154,808 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working Side light inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2025 154,570 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 151,552 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 148,828 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 141,286 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 139,621 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2019 125,197 miles

All coil springs slightly corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 May 2018 113,852 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill / jacking point area (2.4.A.3)

cover sills fitted

Fail 4 May 2018 113,716 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill / jacking point (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill / jacking point area (2.4.A.3)

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

cover sills fitted

Pass 12 May 2017 102,690 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 102,690 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2016 93,362 miles

Both front headlamp out put getting week

Nearside Front Headlamp lens cracked at top

Nearside Front Outer Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Offside Front Outer Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 86,067 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Apr 2015 86,036 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 78,176 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 73,713 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 73,040 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front tres worn on edges

Fail 20 Jun 2011 72,006 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 72,006 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 70,533 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2010 70,533 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 66,958 miles

offside and nearside front outer cv gaitors perishing

offside front track rod end greese cap split

offside rear tyre worn to minimum on edges

rear brake pipes corroded

rear exhaust silencer joint deteriorated

Pass 18 Jun 2008 63,840 miles

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

offside rear tyre worn on edges

Fail 11 Jun 2008 63,782 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Both front outter cv boots perished.

Front discs corroded on edges.

Offside rear trailing arm rubber bush perished and starting to split.

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2007 60,194 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2006 56,924 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

oil leak

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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P52 XWO is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 P52 XWO, 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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P52 XWO is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 25 June 1997.

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