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P937 OLT

1997 Honda Civic

White Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

115,241 mi
Last recorded115,241 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2017
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP937 OLT
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2017 115,241 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 109,751 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 109,750 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 19 Feb 2015 107,997 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 107,997 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 104,620 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 101,014 miles

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

near side front wheel chipped

Pass 3 Mar 2012 96,768 miles

both front tyres worn very close to limit-will require attention soon,both front balljoints slight lift-lowers

exhaust corroded/deteriorating in places,both cv boots damp-investigate,fuel pipe slightly corroded

vehicle suspension setup very low

Fail 3 Mar 2012 96,768 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

both front tyres worn very close to limit-will require attention soon,both front balljoints slight lift-lowers

exhaust corroded/deteriorating in places,both cv boots damp-investigate,fuel pipe slightly corroded

vehicle suspension setup very low

Pass 21 Feb 2011 93,327 miles

car has been lowered,sports kit and sports exhaust fitted

Pass 15 Mar 2010 91,689 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 91,689 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 81,662 miles

front axle has different wheels and tyres from rear axle

nearside and offside outer CV gaiters have slight leak

presenter originally advised that the vehicle could not be tested due to noisy exhaust and no catalytic converter fitted. On subsequent presentation we are aware that the modified exhaust had been replaced by a standard exhaust for MOT purposes and t

that it would be changed again subsequent to test Confirmed by presenter.......................

Fail 4 Mar 2009 81,662 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front axle has different wheels and tyres from rear axle

nearside and offside outer CV gaiters have slight leak

presenter originally advised that the vehicle could not be tested due to noisy exhaust and no catalytic converter fitted. On subsequent presentation we are aware that the modified exhaust had been replaced by a standard exhaust for MOT purposes and t

that it would be changed again subsequent to test Confirmed by presenter.......................

Pass 10 Jan 2008 70,882 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2008 70,881 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 29 Nov 2006 66,884 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

both front and nearside rear tyres are wearing low

Pass 29 Nov 2006 66,884 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both front and nearside rear tyres are wearing low

Pass 6 Dec 2005 62,426 miles

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

Nearside rear seatbelt not fully tested child seat fitted

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

Fail 6 Dec 2005 62,426 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear seatbelt not fully tested child seat fitted

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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P937 OLT is a 1997 Honda Civic in White with a 1,590cc 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 P937 OLT, 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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P937 OLT is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 22 May 1997.

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