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P731 OLF

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

89,088 mi
Last recorded89,088 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2018
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP731 OLF
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2018 89,088 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Wheel Arch Slightly corroded.

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 May 2017 86,718 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 86,718 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 17 May 2016 82,571 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 78,027 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 73,659 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 68,978 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 68,978 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 64,324 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 59,027 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 53,214 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 47,180 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 47,180 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 40,332 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2007 34,163 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 28,111 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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P731 OLF is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 P731 OLF, 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 P731 OLF registered?

P731 OLF is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 15 May 1997.

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The MOT history for P731 OLF shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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