MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,786 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Gearbox mounting defective
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear trailing arm bushes perished but not resulting in excessive movement
coolant header tank empty
radiator deteriorating
slight corrosion to under bonnet brake pipes
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear trailing arm bushes perished but not resulting in excessive movement
coolant header tank empty
radiator deteriorating
rear wiper split
slight corrosion to under bonnet brake pipes
Both rear shocker lower bushes perished
Both rear trailing arm bushes split but no excessive movement
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Lower gearbox mounting split
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear wiper blade split
Signs of corrosion around rear wheel arches
Spare tyre bald
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Both rear shocker lower bushes perished
Both rear trailing arm bushes split but no excessive movement
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Lower gearbox mounting split
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear wiper blade split
Signs of corrosion around rear wheel arches
Spare tyre bald
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both number plates faded
both rear trailing arms - bushes cracked and split
bottom gearbox mount split
handbrake travel long
rear wiper split
Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both number plates faded
both rear trailing arms - bushes cracked and split
bottom gearbox mount split
front brake discs badly worn and lipped
handbrake travel long
rear wiper split
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front wiper blade split
offside front mirror has sharp edges
rear number plate water marked
rear wiper blade split
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front to rear brake pipes corroded. unable to make full inspection of pipes.
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front to rear brake pipes corroded. unable to make full inspection of pipes.
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P81 KEF is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P81 KEF, 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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P81 KEF is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 26 June 1997.
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