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P818 OLU

1997 Honda Civic

White Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

64,593 mi
Last recorded64,593 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2019
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP818 OLU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2019 64,593 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 54,736 miles

ENGINE LOW ON OIL

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt splitting (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 52,892 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Feb 2016 50,918 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Feb 2016 50,916 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 49,394 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre perished

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 47,259 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all four tyres perished

Pass 8 Feb 2013 44,828 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 41,732 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 41,730 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Both rear tyres starting to crack up

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 39,402 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 39,402 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 39,401 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 12 Nov 2007 38,900 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 38,185 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 38,185 miles

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

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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P818 OLU is a 1997 Honda Civic in White with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P818 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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P818 OLU is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 24 April 1997.

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