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P701 OHK

1997 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

171,653 mi
Last recorded171,653 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2011
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP701 OHK
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Sep 2011 171,653 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

drivers inner door handle req att

high level stop lamp not working

rear number plate req att

s.r.s light on

sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2010 166,597 miles

eng oil on min

front brakes req att soon

o/s door int handle req att

rear number plate req

Fail 7 Sep 2010 166,597 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

eng oil on min

front brakes req att soon

o/s door int handle req att

rear number plate req

nail in n/s rear tyre

Pass 9 Sep 2009 159,156 miles

nail in n/s rear tyre

o/s front tyre req soon

o/s rear tyre perished

rear number plate req

s r s light on

Fail 9 Sep 2009 159,156 miles

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

nail in n/s rear tyre

o/s front tyre req soon

o/s rear tyre perished

rear number plate req

s r s light on

Pass 3 Sep 2008 152,571 miles

battery insecure rear pads low screw in n/s rear tyre o/s elec window u/s s r s light on

Fail 3 Sep 2008 152,571 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

battery insecure rear pads low screw in n/s rear tyre o/s elec window u/s s r s light on

Pass 4 Jul 2007 144,871 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 144,871 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Jul 2006 139,069 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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P701 OHK is a 1997 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P701 OHK, 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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P701 OHK is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 8 April 1997.

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