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P653 LKL

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

119,667 mi
Last recorded119,667 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP653 LKL
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 119,667 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 119,364 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2025 119,356 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 119,082 miles
Fail 28 May 2024 119,069 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2023 118,498 miles
Fail 22 May 2023 118,485 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both rear lower wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 117,776 miles
Pass 25 May 2021 116,907 miles
Fail 24 May 2021 116,884 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 116,106 miles

corrosion on n/s/r and o/s/r wheel arches

Fail 24 Mar 2020 116,056 miles

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

Rust On Both Rear Wheel Arches

Pass 20 Mar 2019 113,148 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

both rear wheel arch's rusty

Pass 28 Mar 2018 110,568 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 108,144 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 105,063 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 102,098 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 98,378 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 94,645 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 91,122 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 86,789 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 82,312 miles

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

Slight play in nsf steering rack arm.

Pass 24 Mar 2009 77,118 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 70,905 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 64,778 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 59,765 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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P653 LKL is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,396cc 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 P653 LKL, 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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P653 LKL is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 11 February 1997.

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