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P777 JJB

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

144,277 mi
Last recorded144,277 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2015
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP777 JJB
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2015 144,277 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 141,195 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

vehicle emits blue smoke under load

Fail 15 Jul 2013 141,186 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

vehicle emits blue smoke under load

Pass 4 Oct 2012 136,085 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Oil leak

non standard exhaust catalyst fitted which is fouling hard on vehicle underside

off side front engine mounting defective

vehicle is highly modified, suspension, brakes, engine unit etc.

Fail 1 Oct 2012 136,080 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Horn control not readily accessible to the driver (1.6.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Power steering disconnected where it is standard fitment (2.3.3a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 135,559 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

SRS warning lamp illuminated

drivers seat off side rear mount defective to runner, not affecting seat belt as harness type seat belt fitted.

near side rear wheel bearing may be rough, unable to determine due to brake disc corrosion causing roughness on rotation of wheel.

off side front brake rubbing slightly

outer sill covers fitted

rear brake discs corroded

vehicle is highly modified, unable to identify engine capacity, non standard. non catalyst emissions test carried out. no exhaust catalyst if fitted to vehicle.

Fail 8 Jul 2011 135,559 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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)

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

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

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

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

SRS warning lamp illuminated

drivers seat off side rear mount defective to runner, not affecting seat belt as harness type seat belt fitted.

near side rear tyre deflated

near side rear wheel bearing may be rough, unable to determine due to brake disc corrosion causing roughness on rotation of wheel.

off side front brake rubbing slightly

outer sill covers fitted

rear brake discs corroded

vehicle is highly modified, unable to identify engine capacity, non standard. non catalyst emissions test carried out. no exhaust catalyst if fitted to vehicle.

Pass 29 Jun 2010 129,649 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

oil trap on rear of engine block appears not to fully secured, engine to gearbox bolts appear not to be fully secured

outer sill covers fitted, corrosion present at rear

vehicle has modified non standard engine, no match found on emissions database, therefore a non catalsyt emissions test has been carried out.

Fail 29 Jun 2010 129,642 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

oil trap on rear of engine block appears not to fully secured, engine to gearbox bolts appear not to be fully secured

outer sill covers fitted, corrosion present at rear

vehicle has modified non standard engine, no match found on emissions database, therefore a non catalsyt emissions test has been carried out.

Pass 1 Jul 2009 121,236 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

off side rear wheel bearing appears slightly noisy in operation

parking brake has only just met required efficiency, braking system may require attention

Fail 1 Jul 2009 121,236 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

off side rear wheel bearing appears slightly noisy in operation

Fail 4 Jun 2008 107,826 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

ABS braking system removed from vehicle.

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

non standard suspension fitted.

rear seating and seat belts not fitted.

vehicle is modified with no match on emissions data, non cat test carried out.

Pass 4 Jun 2008 107,826 miles

ABS braking system removed from vehicle.

non standard suspension fitted.

rear seating and seat belts not fitted.

vehicle is modified with no match on emissions data, non cat test carried out.

Pass 30 Jun 2007 97,470 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 85,969 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2006 85,924 miles

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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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P777 JJB is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 P777 JJB, 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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P777 JJB is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 13 August 1997.

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