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P626 OLU

1997 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

81,115 mi
Last recorded81,115 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2013
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP626 OLU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 Dec 2013 81,115 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

front to rear brake pipes have a cover fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 8 Jan 2013 79,294 miles

Bonnet shut secure on catch - Bonnet doesn't sit flush due to accident damage

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

SRS light on

o/s/f & o/s/r tyre worn on inner shoulders

Fail 8 Jan 2013 79,294 miles

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

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

Bonnet shut secure on catch - Bonnet doesn't sit flush due to accident damage

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

SRS light on

o/s/f & o/s/r tyre worn on inner shoulders

Pass 4 Jan 2012 77,507 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

SRS light on

Fail 3 Jan 2012 77,507 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

SRS light on

Pass 30 Dec 2010 72,433 miles

both rear radius arm bushes split

near side rear hand brake cable bolt missing but secure

slight leak thermostate housing

srs light on on dash

Pass 15 Dec 2009 66,067 miles

srs light on

Pass 31 Dec 2008 60,529 miles

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

srs warning lamp on

Fail 31 Dec 2008 60,522 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

srs warning lamp on

Pass 7 Jan 2008 54,903 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2008 54,903 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Plastic covers over outersills

Pass 8 Jan 2007 49,215 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 47,258 miles

n/s headlight aim slightly to the right unable to adjust

Fail 13 Apr 2006 47,258 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

n/s headlight aim slightly to the right unable to adjust

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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P626 OLU is a 1997 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P626 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 P626 OLU registered?

P626 OLU is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 25 April 1997.

Is P626 OLU safe to buy?

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