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P679 HKN

1997 Honda Civic

White Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

183,609 mi
Last recorded183,609 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP679 HKN
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2025 183,609 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 May 2024 156,603 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2024 156,532 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 128,904 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2023 128,804 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 108,972 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2020 108,936 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

rear exhaust rubbers perished

Pass 28 Jan 2019 108,219 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 108,219 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 96,604 miles

slight surface corrosion in some structural areas

Pass 19 Jan 2017 84,555 miles

hand brake travel high

nearside and offside front outer cv boots perished

Fail 18 Jan 2017 84,554 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bumper (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

hand brake travel high

nearside and offside front outer cv boots perished

Pass 21 Jan 2016 68,587 miles

side skirts fitted

Pass 19 Jan 2015 57,611 miles

side skirts fitted

Fail 19 Jan 2015 57,611 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

side skirts fitted

Pass 11 Jan 2014 52,884 miles

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

front bumper damged

Pass 9 Jan 2013 37,262 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 31,844 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 31,413 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 30,752 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 30,075 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 29,268 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 27,180 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 25,588 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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P679 HKN is a 1997 Honda Civic in White with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P679 HKN, 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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P679 HKN is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 31 January 1997.

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