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P868 OHK

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

117,913 mi
Last recorded117,913 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2018
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP868 OHK
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2018 117,913 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 13 Jul 2018 117,732 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 114,094 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 11 Jul 2017 114,087 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front front brake binding and offside (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 111,136 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 111,089 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blowing on front (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 107,771 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 40,508 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 101,211 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 97,652 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 94,319 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 90,247 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 86,105 miles

side skirts fitted

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

ns/os front wiper blades streaking[blad18+20]

nsr/osr suspension trailing arm void bushes[large] starting to deteriorate/split

Pass 14 Jul 2008 81,389 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 76,965 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 71,779 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front wiper blades starting to streak[blad20/blad18] † †nsr tyre on 3mm/osr tyre starting to deteriorate[inner sidewall]***175/65H14S***['Ceat' brand fitted to nsf]

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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P868 OHK is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 P868 OHK, 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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What year was P868 OHK registered?

P868 OHK is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 25 April 1997.

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