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P756 OTU

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

133,932 mi
Last recorded133,932 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2016
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP756 OTU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 30 Nov 2016 133,932 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

alternator light on

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

service brake only 50%

Pass 1 Jun 2015 124,984 miles

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

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

fuel pipe slightly corroded

Fail 29 May 2015 124,890 miles

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

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

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

fuel pipe slightly corroded

Pass 19 May 2014 115,607 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 May 2014 115,605 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 May 2013 106,753 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 106,594 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 11 May 2012 98,672 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 May 2012 98,628 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 May 2011 91,606 miles
Pass 8 May 2010 86,340 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISKS LIPPED

FUEL PIPES RUSTING SLIGHTLY

NEARSIDE WIPER BLADE SLIGHTLY SPLIT

REAR BRAKE PADS LOW ON NEARSIDE BRAKE

Pass 22 May 2009 80,652 miles

METAL FUEL PIPES RUSTING

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE TREADS LOW

Fail 16 May 2009 80,547 miles

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

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

METAL FUEL PIPES RUSTING

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE TREADS LOW

NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE PADS LOW

NEARSIDE REAR TRAILING ARM BUSH SPLITTING

Pass 17 May 2008 72,779 miles
Fail 10 May 2008 72,598 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 May 2007 66,324 miles

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES SPLITING

REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES RUSTING

Pass 13 May 2006 59,079 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes starting to split

exhaust centre and back box rusting

front brake pads getting low

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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P756 OTU is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 P756 OTU, 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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P756 OTU is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 May 1997.

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