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P870 GGM

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

122,022 mi
Last recorded122,022 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2021
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP870 GGM
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2021 122,022 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 119,904 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2019 117,221 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 114,417 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 111,810 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 109,140 miles

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

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

Slight blow on exhaust

Pass 8 Apr 2015 106,316 miles

slight blow on exhaust

Pass 23 Apr 2014 104,588 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 102,590 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 101,195 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 99,367 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 99,367 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2010 97,984 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front and rear number plates deteriorating

Pass 21 Mar 2009 96,076 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 92,471 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

Fail 12 Mar 2008 92,471 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 90,331 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 90,331 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

engine noise?

unable to see front brake pads properly, but suspect offside inner pad to be worn low.

Pass 25 Jan 2006 80,751 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 80,751 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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P870 GGM is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P870 GGM, 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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P870 GGM is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 28 February 1997.

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