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P620 GPE

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

111,904 mi
Last recorded111,904 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2021
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP620 GPE
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2021 111,904 miles

large rear suspension bushes deteriorated

Fail 19 Mar 2021 111,904 miles

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

large rear suspension bushes deteriorated

Pass 16 Mar 2020 109,177 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both side large rear suspension bushes deteriorated

power steering pipe damp from reservoir

Pass 22 Mar 2019 106,059 miles

Front Front outer floor areas have corrosion .

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine bay area, also possible PAS fluid. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess contaminated with oil. (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush perished/splits. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush perished/splits. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2019 106,059 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam image (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive engine bay area/ power steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

N/S/F engine mounting contaminated with oil

N/S/R & O/S/R suspension trailing arm mounting bushes splitting/perishing

corrosion developing N/S/F & O/S/F outer floor area

Fail 13 Mar 2019 106,044 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam image (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

N/S/F engine mounting contaminated with oil

N/S/R & O/S/R suspension trailing arm mounting bushes splitting/perishing

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

corrosion developing N/S/F & O/S/F outer floor area

Pass 19 Mar 2018 102,638 miles

large rear suspension bushes starting to split

nearside front tyre worn

Pass 10 Jun 2016 102,632 miles

large rear suspension bushes deteriorated

nearside front tyre worn

Fail 9 Jun 2016 102,632 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

large rear suspension bushes deteriorated

nearside front tyre worn

Pass 29 May 2015 102,623 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2014 98,486 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 97,231 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 97,231 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 May 2012 96,442 miles

large rear suspension bushes starting to split

offside front tyre worn

Fail 3 May 2012 96,442 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

large rear suspension bushes starting to split

nearside front brake slow to work

offside front tyre worn

Pass 5 May 2011 94,076 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 94,076 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

power steering resevoir damp

rubber boot split on offside lower swivel

Pass 27 Apr 2010 88,583 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 88,583 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 81,890 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 70,554 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2008 70,554 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 65,813 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2006 59,312 miles

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

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

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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P620 GPE is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P620 GPE, 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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P620 GPE is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 25 June 1997.

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