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P675 NLP

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

141,377 mi
Last recorded141,377 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP675 NLP
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 141,377 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 137,078 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2025 137,072 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2024 133,644 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 131,569 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Feb 2023 131,524 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 128,818 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 126,044 miles

Nearside Rear Outer sill filler unable to see corrosion

Fail 23 Feb 2021 125,988 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer sill filler unable to see corrosion

Pass 3 Mar 2020 124,241 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 118,964 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 118,924 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 114,556 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 108,107 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 101,800 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 96,026 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 96,024 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 91,659 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 85,225 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 79,099 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

both rear tyres have slight cracking to sidewalls.

Fail 28 Feb 2012 79,099 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

both rear tyres have slight cracking to sidewalls.

Pass 26 Feb 2011 74,127 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Mar 2010 70,419 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 66,704 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 66,653 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 62,699 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 54,608 miles

both front tyres are wearing low on inner edges.

Pass 13 Mar 2006 46,476 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2006 46,475 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

both rear large trailing arm bushes starting to split

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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P675 NLP is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 P675 NLP, 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 P675 NLP registered?

P675 NLP is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 25 March 1997.

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The MOT history for P675 NLP shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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