MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,298 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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bothside front floor panel corroded.
bothside rear trailing arm bush worn and play.
fuel pipe,s badly corroded.
nearside front outer c.v gaiter perished,should replace.
nearside front track rod end play.
offside front top arm ball joint dust cover seeping grease.
offside front wheel bearing,noisy,marginal pass.
Battery insecure front. (1.9.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded centre section,in place,s x2. (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel cylinder. (3.6.B.2c)
bothside front floor panel corroded.
bothside rear trailing arm bush worn and play.
fuel pipe,s badly corroded.
nearside front outer c.v gaiter perished,should replace.
nearside front track rod end play.
offside front top arm ball joint dust cover seeping grease.
offside front wheel bearing,noisy,marginal pass.
bothside rear trailing arm bush worn and play.
nearside front head lamp aim poor, due to lens tarnished- marginal pass.
nearside front outer c.v gaiter perishing.
nearside front steering rack rod inner ball joint small amount of play.
offside front to rear brake pipe/s very corroded- very marginal pass should replace.
offside front to rear fuel pipe/s badly corroded.
rear silencer box- exhausr pipe been repaired- but it should be replaced.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
bothside rear trailing arm bush worn and play.
nearside front head lamp aim poor, due to lens tarnished- marginal pass.
nearside front outer c.v gaiter perishing.
nearside front steering rack rod inner ball joint small amount of play.
offside front to rear brake pipe/s very corroded- very marginal pass should replace.
offside front to rear fuel pipe/s badly corroded.
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit damaged but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Slight lift in N/S bottom ball joint
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Slight lift in N/S bottom ball joint
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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P818 KOV is a 1997 Honda Civic in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 P818 KOV, 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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P818 KOV is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 19 February 1997.
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