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P635 OLU

1997 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

43,263 mi
Last recorded43,263 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2022
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP635 OLU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2022 43,263 miles

rear number plateneeds replaceing for next year

Fail 9 Mar 2022 43,262 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front both head lamps dim cleaned lenses

rear number plateneeds replaceing for next year

Pass 9 Mar 2021 41,814 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2020 40,825 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2020 40,823 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 39,025 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 37,383 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt split/perished (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chip (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Apr 2018 37,383 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt split/perished (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chip (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 35,639 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 35,639 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rear both sides (3.5.1g)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 33,949 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 32,131 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 32,131 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 30,278 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Apr 2013 28,375 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 28,375 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

exhaust rattles

Pass 18 Apr 2012 26,519 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 26,519 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 24,246 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 22,810 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 22,764 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 22,246 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 21,443 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 20,537 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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P635 OLU is a 1997 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 P635 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 P635 OLU registered?

P635 OLU is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 25 April 1997.

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