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P837 PTR

1997 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

159,087 mi
Last recorded159,087 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP837 PTR
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 159,087 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both front. (4.1.4 (b))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front upper. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

General age related surface corrosion under vehicle + components.

Nearside Front Bumper damage, taped up. No sharp edges, secure.

Nearside Front Non Obligatory side mirror damaged.

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Undertrays and sill covers fitted.

Fail 23 Apr 2026 159,087 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both front. (4.1.4 (b))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front upper. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

General age related surface corrosion under vehicle + components.

Nearside Front Bumper damage, taped up. No sharp edges, secure.

Nearside Front Non Obligatory side mirror damaged.

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Undertrays and sill covers fitted.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 157,168 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 156,169 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

reverse lamp inoperative

sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2023 150,445 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

aims slightly faded

both rear suspension arm main bushed corroding & splitting away!

front floors corroding!

oil leaks

rust & corrosion in various places

sill covers fitted

Fail 22 Mar 2023 150,442 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

aims slightly faded

both rear suspension arm main bushed corroding & splitting away!

front floors corroding!

oil leaks

rust & corrosion in various places

sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Mar 2022 145,896 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sill covers fitted

Fail 10 Mar 2022 145,893 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Feb 2021 139,485 miles

rust patches in various places & front floors corroding

small oil leaks

Fail 5 Feb 2021 139,482 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

battery slightly loose

rust patches in various places & front floors corroding

small oil leaks

Pass 7 Feb 2020 133,908 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

aims slightly faded

all swivel boots badly perished & small splits

rear suspension arm bushes corroding

rust patches in various places

Pass 11 Feb 2019 128,659 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both slightly smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

heavy rust & corrosion patches

suspension boots & bushes heavily perished

Fail 11 Feb 2019 128,656 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both slightly smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

heavy rust & corrosion patches

suspension boots & bushes heavily perished

Pass 24 Jan 2018 124,598 miles

tested in wet conditions

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both headlight aims have dim images

front number plate damaged

under body, floor pans, chassis etc heavily corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2017 121,854 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both headlight aims have dim images (lenses misted)

front number plate damaged

under body, sills, floor pans, suspension, exhaust etc corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2017 121,853 miles

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

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges 175/70/13 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

baffles gone in exhaust centre box

both headlight aims have dim images (lenses misted)

front number plate damaged

under body, sills, floor pans, suspension, exhaust etc corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2016 117,771 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside wiper smearing screen

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear pin in the inner sidewall of offside rear tyre

headlamp lenses deteriorated

underbody has areas of corrosion

Pass 19 Jan 2015 113,820 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

both head light aims dim images

front number plate cracked

underbody, suspension, brake pipes etc corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2014 106,916 miles

both front inner rack ends have slight play

both front upper suspension arm ball joint dust covers are deteriorated

drivers seat belt is slow to retract

o/s/r rear tyre perished

rear registration plate is faded slightly

surface corrosion to underbody and suspension components

Fail 15 Jan 2014 106,915 miles

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

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

both front inner rack ends have slight play

both front upper suspension arm ball joint dust covers are deteriorated

both rear tyres are badly cracked on tread

drivers seat belt is slow to retract

nearside rear tyre worn low and close to legal limit

rear registration plate is faded slightly

surface corrosion to underbody and suspension components

Pass 15 Jan 2013 97,790 miles

rear number plate slightly faded

slight corrosion to brake pipes

slight corrosion to underbody

slight damage to windscreen

Pass 17 Jan 2012 87,686 miles

rear number plate slightly faded

slight corrosion to underbody and to all brake pipes

Pass 20 Jan 2011 76,782 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 66,519 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2009 53,740 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 46,001 miles

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

unable to see front pads

Fail 31 Jan 2008 45,995 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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

unable to see front pads

Pass 25 Jan 2007 39,857 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 33,959 miles

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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P837 PTR is a 1997 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 P837 PTR, 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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P837 PTR is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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