MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,797 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel excessive travel foot pedal (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill end cap to chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill end cap to chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements rear plate deteriorated (0.1 (d))
Front Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective poor image (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 3mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bushes perished worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock absorber mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 3mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bushes perished and worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Front tyres wearing on edges
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
Front tyres wearing on edges
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
both rear arches excessivly corroded
both rear axel bushes splitting
offside front lower suspension arm bush splitting
rear number plate slightly deteriorating
slight engine oil leak
various corrosion to all under body and suspension components
Non obligatory mirror damaged
rear wiper blade split
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
rear wiper blade split
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
brake pipes slighty corroded
chassis corroded
cv gaiters deteriorating
n/s washer jet not working, offside providing sufficient water
rear reg plate deteriorating
suspension and components corroded
brake pipes slighty corroded
chassis corroded
cv gaiters deteriorating
n/s washer jet not working, offside providing sufficient water
rear reg plate deteriorating
suspension and components corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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P897 LAN is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 P897 LAN, 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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P897 LAN is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 19 June 1997.
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