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P558 OLU

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

67,786 mi
Last recorded67,786 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP558 OLU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2012 67,786 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

NEARSIDE REAR LIGHT LENSE SLIGHTLY CRACKED

OFFSIDE FRONT INNER TIE BAR SLIGHT PLAY

REAR NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY WATER INGRESS.

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

SRS LIGHT ON DASH

Fail 8 Oct 2012 67,786 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

NEARSIDE REAR LIGHT LENSE SLIGHTLY CRACKED

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

OFFSIDE FRONT INNER TIE BAR SLIGHT PLAY

REAR NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY WATER INGRESS.

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

SRS LIGHT ON DASH

Pass 19 Oct 2011 66,486 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 66,486 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

air bag light on

front brke discs worn

offside trackrod has slight play

Pass 25 Oct 2010 65,035 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 63,384 miles

BODYWORK HAS DAMAGE NEARSIDE.

FRONT AND REAR NUMBER PLATES SLIGHTLY WATER INGRESS.

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE HAS CHUNK OUT OUTER SIDEWALL.

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK OFFSIDE FRONT.

Fail 19 Oct 2009 63,384 miles

BODYWORK HAS DAMAGE NEARSIDE.

FRONT AND REAR NUMBER PLATES SLIGHTLY WATER INGRESS.

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE HAS CHUNK OUT OUTER SIDEWALL.

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK OFFSIDE FRONT.

Pass 22 Oct 2008 61,572 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 61,572 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 59,521 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2006 56,823 miles

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

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

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

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

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

advise slight play in steering rack.

Pass 27 Oct 2005 54,307 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2005 54,300 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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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P558 OLU is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,493cc 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 P558 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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What year was P558 OLU registered?

P558 OLU is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 25 April 1997.

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