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P54 LSM

1997 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

115,497 mi
Last recorded115,497 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2011
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP54 LSM
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2011 115,497 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front bumper insecure

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

n/s/f /track rod end has no splitpin fitted

n/s/f/ lower ball joint has no splitpin fitted

n/s/r/ door handle slightly insecuer

Fail 7 Feb 2011 115,497 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front bumper insecure

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

n/s/f /track rod end has no splitpin fitted

n/s/f/ lower ball joint has no splitpin fitted

n/s/r/ door handle slightly insecuer

Fail 7 Feb 2011 115,491 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

N S Track rod end has no splitpin fitted.

Fail 3 Feb 2011 115,455 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 111,110 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 111,110 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 107,079 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2009 107,079 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 103,018 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 96,073 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2006 92,112 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2005 70,616 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

general surface corrision underbody & metal pipes.

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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P54 LSM is a 1997 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P54 LSM, 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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P54 LSM is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 29 May 1997.

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