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P644 FAN

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

96,366 mi
Last recorded96,366 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP644 FAN
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 96,366 miles

Exhaust system corroded

General underbody corrosion

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 93,466 miles

Rear body / bumper damage

exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2024 89,269 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 86,217 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2023 86,217 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2022 82,981 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 82,951 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2021 78,048 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 74,883 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2020 74,839 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))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 71,831 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 71,793 miles

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 67,698 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 62,153 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 57,722 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 9 Feb 2015 52,905 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 47,700 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

vehicle becoming rusty in places underneath

Pass 6 Feb 2014 47,700 miles

vehicle becoming rusty in places underneath

Pass 11 Feb 2013 42,693 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 37,473 miles

wiper blades weak

Pass 9 Feb 2011 33,738 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 29,103 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 26,721 miles

outer sill covers fitted

wet conditions

Pass 18 Jan 2008 25,007 miles

outer sill covers fitted

wet conditions

Pass 24 Jan 2007 23,327 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 21,110 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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P644 FAN is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 P644 FAN, 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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P644 FAN is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 25 March 1997.

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