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P596 DSO

1997 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

73,473 mi
Last recorded73,473 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP596 DSO
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 73,473 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Forward bush worn and splitting (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Forward bush worn and splitting (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracked and perishing 205/40X17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened General surface corrosion on all suspension components front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 72,284 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Underbody corrosion

Pass 6 Dec 2023 70,581 miles

Central Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension areas showing general corroded areas due to age related (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central sill covers fitted due age of vehicle not allowing full inspection of body sills both sides

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 68,356 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 66,565 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 64,425 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear lines (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear shock corroded

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2020 64,425 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear lines (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear shock corroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 62,522 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear lines (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 60,270 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2018 60,270 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 57,733 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 55,439 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 2 Dec 2016 55,433 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

brake fluid level low

Pass 19 Nov 2015 52,715 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear exhaust rubber mounting is broken

plastic sill covers fitted

power steering pulley looks bent

Pass 26 Nov 2014 49,623 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside front hub has slight sideways play,possibly track-rod inner ball joit?

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 27 Nov 2013 45,774 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

power steering pump pulley looks loose or bent

Fail 27 Nov 2013 45,774 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

power steering pump pulley looks loose or bent

Pass 20 Nov 2012 41,645 miles

Center stop lamp fitted into rear spoiler which obscures original stop lamp in rear window.

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

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

Offside mirror is slightly loose on door,borderline pass.

Slight sideways play at nearside front hub,possibly track rod inner ball joint?

Pass 29 Nov 2011 37,836 miles

Both rear tyres are slightly perished.

Slight sideways play at nearside front hub,possibly track rod inner ball joint?

Pass 30 Nov 2010 33,774 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

pas drive pully warped but secure

Pass 8 Dec 2009 32,726 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2008 32,101 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 30,763 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 23 Oct 2006 29,742 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 28,226 miles

Slight play in N/S steering rack.

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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P596 DSO is a 1997 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 P596 DSO, 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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P596 DSO is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 23 April 1997.

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