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P869 BJB

1997 Honda Civic

Green Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

155,259 mi
Last recorded155,259 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2022
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP869 BJB
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2022 155,259 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear car heavy undersealed inner sides components and rear axle

Fail 26 Sep 2022 155,257 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear car heavy undersealed inner sides components and rear axle

Pass 26 Sep 2021 149,231 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailling arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

car heavy undersealed underside/components/rear axle

Pass 13 Sep 2020 142,964 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

car underside heavy undersealed/ brakes pipes all undersealed/exhaust system starting to corrode/all flexi brake hoses starting tosplit

n/s/r o/s/r trailling arm bushes starting to split

Pass 22 Sep 2019 137,146 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside starting to corrode (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 125,080 miles

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

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

Rear trailing arm bushes worn both sides

Pass 19 Sep 2017 115,430 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 104,236 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2015 89,791 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 77,167 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 63,739 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Sep 2013 63,739 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 53,642 miles

FUEL AND BRAKE PIPES COVERED BY PLASTIC TRIMS

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN STEERING SYSTEM

TESTED WET

TRIMS FITTED TO OUTERSILLS

imbalance on front brakes 9%

Fail 26 Sep 2012 53,629 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

FRONT BRAKE IMBALANCE OF 22%

FUEL AND BRAKE PIPES COVERED BY PLASTIC TRIMS

NOISE FROM O/S/R WHEEL

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN STEERING SYSTEM

TESTED WET

TRIMS FITTED TO OUTERSILLS

Pass 30 Aug 2011 50,948 miles

Front bumper insecure

excess travel on handbrake lever

Fail 30 Aug 2011 50,948 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

excess travel on handbrake lever

Pass 28 May 2010 47,969 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 46,524 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 46,524 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 44,757 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 44,732 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 42,753 miles

o/s wiper blade beginning to split

Pass 8 Mar 2006 39,793 miles

near side front tyre worn on outside edge

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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P869 BJB is a 1997 Honda Civic in Green with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 P869 BJB, 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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P869 BJB is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 11 April 1997.

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