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P768 NLC

1997 Honda Civic

Grey Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

150,528 mi
Last recorded150,528 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2024
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP768 NLC
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2024 150,528 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 150,095 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 148,592 miles

Front Inner both sides jacking point corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 146,119 miles

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 145,119 miles

under sealed all prescribe area

Pass 7 May 2019 139,667 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides bulk head to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 22 May 2018 136,049 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 136,041 miles

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Sep 2015 57,980 miles

Exhaust noisy The vehicle has been fitter with a older engine and as a result the gas emissions test has been carried out to the age of the engine. (1990) (7.1.4)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 56,906 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2015 56,906 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 54,061 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2013 50,561 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 50,561 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 48,045 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 44,747 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2010 41,987 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 40,323 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 39,844 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 39,116 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 39,116 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2006 38,444 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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P768 NLC is a 1997 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 P768 NLC, 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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P768 NLC is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 14 January 1997.

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