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P725 NLP

1997 Honda Civic

White Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

131,647 mi
Last recorded131,647 miles
Recorded on4 May 2018
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP725 NLP
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 4 May 2018 131,647 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside washer jet missing

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 May 2017 127,331 miles

underside of vehicle has corrosion

Fail 8 May 2017 127,330 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

underside of vehicle has corrosion

Pass 30 Mar 2016 121,608 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 114,609 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 107,937 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 100,435 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

plastic covering both outer sill panels

Fail 3 Apr 2013 100,435 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

plastic covering both outer sill panels

Pass 30 Mar 2012 92,676 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

offside rear tyre worn low on edge

plastic covering both outer sill panels

Pass 31 Mar 2011 85,658 miles

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

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

plastic covering both outer sill panels

Fail 31 Mar 2011 85,658 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

plastic covering both outer sill panels

Pass 9 Apr 2010 78,450 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

plastic covering both outer sill panels

Pass 30 Mar 2009 72,129 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 72,129 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2008 65,310 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 65,291 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 58,915 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

heavy surface rust on centre exhaust pipe

Fail 11 Apr 2007 58,915 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

heavy surface rust on centre exhaust pipe

Pass 27 Apr 2006 52,765 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

nail in tyre

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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P725 NLP is a 1997 Honda Civic in White with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 P725 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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P725 NLP is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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The MOT history for P725 NLP shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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