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P652 OLU

1997 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

92,676 mi
Last recorded92,676 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2015
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP652 OLU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2015 92,676 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front seat belt buckle casing slightly damaged

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

slight excessive travel on foot brake

Pass 27 Aug 2014 91,142 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/side rear brake slightly binding

Pass 5 Sep 2013 89,349 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front headlamp lenses deteriorated

Fail 4 Sep 2013 89,338 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front headlamp lenses deteriorated

Fail 7 Sep 2012 87,553 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 87,553 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 85,172 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 85,152 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 81,930 miles

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

n/s rear brake slightly binding on

Fail 23 Sep 2010 81,930 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s rear brake slightly binding on

Pass 16 Sep 2009 78,648 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 75,331 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2008 75,275 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 71,640 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

o/s and n/s front outer c v gaiters are inferior bonded type

Fail 10 Sep 2007 71,640 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s and n/s front outer c v gaiters are inferior bonded type

Pass 11 Sep 2006 67,560 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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P652 OLU is a 1997 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 P652 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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P652 OLU is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 25 April 1997.

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