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P954 CBL

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

126,654 mi
Last recorded126,654 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2022
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP954 CBL
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2022 126,654 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Nov 2022 126,653 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 119,960 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

both rear arches corroded

offside rear door handle damaged but still usable

rear coil springs corroded

sill kits fitted

wipers smeary

Pass 3 Nov 2020 114,201 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 3 Nov 2020 114,201 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 29 Oct 2019 107,046 miles

trims fitted to outersills

Fail 27 Oct 2019 106,979 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

trims fitted to outersills

Pass 25 Oct 2018 95,912 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both sides steering rack slight play

undertrays and outer sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Oct 2017 88,496 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 86,868 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 85,459 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 85,459 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 83,862 miles

both sides outer sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Oct 2013 82,093 miles

tested wet

Pass 15 Nov 2012 80,670 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 80,640 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake and fuel pipes covered by plastic trim.

Pass 15 Nov 2011 78,779 miles

brake petal spongy

rear trailing arm bushes worn

Pass 19 Nov 2010 76,769 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 74,888 miles

both sides rear lower shocker bushs perished

hand brake travel high

n/s cv gaiter starting to perish and split

plastic sill covers fitted

plastic sill covers fitted

slight dampness to rear shocks

Pass 12 Nov 2008 73,743 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 73,225 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2007 70,298 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 67,245 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 67,213 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.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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P954 CBL is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 P954 CBL, 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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P954 CBL is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 31 January 1997.

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