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P691 DEJ

1997 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

99,943 mi
Last recorded99,943 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP691 DEJ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 99,943 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 96,662 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 90,221 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2023 90,221 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases before rear joint corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 80,692 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2022 80,688 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 74,467 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os rear trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 66,452 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded down to the sill and unable to check sills due to plastic covers

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

Fail 26 Nov 2019 66,442 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded down to the sill and unable to check sills due to plastic covers

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

Pass 12 Dec 2018 61,243 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 56,255 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ns 2.3 mm os 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and cracked across mounting point but secure (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Dec 2017 56,245 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ns 2.3 mm os 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and cracked across mounting point but secure (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 48,825 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 9 Apr 2015 43,935 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 43,935 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 38,731 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 33,843 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 31,178 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 May 2012 31,178 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 28,969 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 26,798 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 23,679 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 20,177 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2008 20,176 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Jun 2007 18,516 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2006 17,455 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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P691 DEJ is a 1997 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 P691 DEJ, 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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P691 DEJ is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 26 March 1997.

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