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P645 MHL

1997 Honda Civic

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

76,834 mi
Last recorded76,834 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP645 MHL
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 76,834 miles

various under body corrosion

Pass 11 Apr 2025 75,444 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 75,126 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 74,503 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside and offside rear tyres cracking around tread

Nearside rear inner arch corroded by filer neck behind cover

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak

Reg plate deteriorated

Pass 28 Feb 2022 73,666 miles

Arches corroded

Nearside Front 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 72,771 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 72,261 miles

Offside front inner tie rod play

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 70,519 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 70,476 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear inner flitches / end of sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 68,554 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 66,457 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 64,427 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2015 62,460 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 60,860 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

wipers slightly smearing screen

Pass 28 Feb 2013 58,634 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 56,493 miles

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

offside wiper slightly smearing screen

Pass 4 Mar 2011 54,650 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 52,448 miles

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

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

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

offside front wheel has a slight bind

Pass 14 Mar 2009 50,808 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 48,583 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 46,107 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 43,626 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.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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P645 MHL is a 1997 Honda Civic in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 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 P645 MHL, 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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P645 MHL is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 25 March 1997.

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