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P783 OLU

1997 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

65,154 mi
Last recorded65,154 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2016
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP783 OLU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 27 Sep 2016 65,154 miles

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 60,514 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 12 Sep 2015 60,506 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing split pin (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing split pin (2.2.C.1g)

Power steering component(s) leaking rack leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/chassis (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 60,000 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 59,997 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 59,485 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 59,485 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2012 58,915 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 58,915 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 58,347 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 57,699 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 57,699 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 56,947 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2008 55,786 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2007 55,015 miles

nearside rear tyre wall has cracks

offside and nearside front tyres have cracks on outer walls

Fail 22 Sep 2007 5,503 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre wall has cracks

offside and nearside front tyres hav cracks on outer walls

Pass 19 Sep 2006 54,202 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 53,075 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2005 53,075 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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P783 OLU is a 1997 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 P783 OLU, 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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P783 OLU is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 29 May 1997.

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