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P551 KLS

1997 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

119,709 mi
Last recorded119,709 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2022
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP551 KLS
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2022 119,709 miles

Exhaust Slightly Deteriorated

Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underbody slight corrosion

Fail 18 Jan 2022 119,705 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Exhaust Slightly Deteriorated

Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underbody slight corrosion

Pass 3 Dec 2020 108,875 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2020 108,771 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 101,837 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 95,407 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 12 May 2017 91,812 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 82,234 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2015 76,155 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 76,152 miles

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 69,114 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 61,333 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 56,601 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 54,058 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 54,058 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 53,916 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 53,904 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 May 2009 53,904 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 53,885 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 53,838 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 53,832 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2007 53,784 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 53,679 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 53,668 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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P551 KLS is a 1997 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 P551 KLS, 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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P551 KLS is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 23 April 1997.

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