MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,111 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
covers on sills
undercariage corosion
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
covers on sills
undercariage corosion
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
excess handbrake travel
undercaridge excess corosion
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting and offside rear inner structure/sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps and offside rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel and offside rear (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
excess handbrake travel
ns/os sills covers fitted not check sills/excess corosion on sills
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick ns/os (3.5.1g)
ns/os sills covers fitted not check sills/excess corosion on sills
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside and offside rear shockers have light misting of oil
nearside and offside rear wheel arch corroded
offside front wheel has slight play
Front Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside and offside rear shockers have light misting of oil
nearside and offside rear wheel arch corroded
offside front wheel has slight play
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
off side front tyre slightly cracking
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
off side front tyre slightly cracking
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
off side heel arch getting corroded
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
off side heel arch getting corroded
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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P61 SMJ is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 P61 SMJ, 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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P61 SMJ is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 26 March 1997.
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