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P633 CLJ

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

108,721 mi
Last recorded108,721 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP633 CLJ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 108,721 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Seats missing at time of test

Pass 18 Nov 2022 94,519 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2022 94,519 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 81,599 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 71,293 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 71,293 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 57,891 miles

sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Jul 2018 57,438 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jul 2018 57,429 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2017 56,789 miles

Nearside Rear lower wheel arch corroding

Offside Front inner cv boot leaking

both front jacking points corroding

both rear trailing arm bushes perrished

rear number plate starting to de laminate

Pass 4 Aug 2016 55,426 miles

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

Nearside Rear sill, corrosion.

Offside Front Inner cv gaitor leaking grease

Offside Front jacking point, corrosion

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 53,404 miles

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

Nearside front windscreen wiper rubber split.

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

Offside front jacking point corroded.

offside front inner driveshaft gaiter leaking grease slightly but preventing ingress of dirt.

Pass 31 Jul 2014 50,552 miles

Os/f jacking point area rusty

Pass 8 Aug 2013 48,887 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2012 46,406 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 43,489 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 39,687 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 38,042 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 34,127 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 29,643 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 29,262 miles

Both rear tyres have cracks in the tread and sidewalls.

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

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

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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P633 CLJ is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 P633 CLJ, 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 P633 CLJ registered?

P633 CLJ is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 24 January 1997.

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