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P596 PDX

1997 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

160,593 mi
Last recorded160,593 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP596 PDX
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 160,593 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 154,553 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2024 146,331 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 138,243 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 112,215 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 97,913 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 97,900 miles

Power steering component leaking RACK (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 97,817 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 97,754 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 96,996 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

front no. plate damaged

Pass 30 Aug 2016 95,853 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 23 Aug 2016 95,843 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 94,250 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Aug 2015 94,238 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Aug 2014 93,841 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 93,841 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 92,783 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2013 92,783 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 May 2012 87,954 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 82,763 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 79,645 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 75,436 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 70,916 miles

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SIDEWALLS SLIGHTLY PERISHED.

Pass 27 Apr 2007 66,901 miles

baffles in rear exhaust silencer corroded

front registration plate damaged

Fail 27 Apr 2007 66,901 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

baffles in rear exhaust silencer corroded

front registration plate damaged

Fail 24 Apr 2006 63,404 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 63,404 miles

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 PDX is a 1997 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 PDX, 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 PDX is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 7 January 1997.

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The MOT history for P596 PDX shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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