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P967 YCG

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

126,250 mi
Last recorded126,250 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP967 YCG
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 126,250 miles

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Delaminating (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer wheel arch corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Door handle assembly loose

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Dirty and delaminating (0.1 (b))

Fail 29 Dec 2025 126,250 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Delaminating (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer wheel arch corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Door handle assembly loose

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Dirty and delaminating (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 121,598 miles

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2025 121,596 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 116,971 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outside door handle loose

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

Fail 31 Jan 2024 116,971 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outside door handle loose

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 113,850 miles

Front Both front dip beam images poor

Front Wipers smeary

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))

Fail 3 Feb 2023 113,850 miles

Front Both front dip beam images poor

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Wipers smeary

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 113,776 miles

Front Both dip beams have poor beam images.

Front Wipers smeary

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2022 113,776 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Both dip beams have poor beam images.

Front Wipers smeary

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

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

Pass 6 May 2021 112,196 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 110,728 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 109,080 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 109,069 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 107,636 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 106,167 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 104,148 miles

rear exhaust corroding

Fail 3 Feb 2015 102,038 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Feb 2015 102,038 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Feb 2014 100,113 miles

palstic cover on sills

Fail 14 Feb 2014 100,113 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

palstic cover on sills

Pass 13 Feb 2013 94,796 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2013 94,796 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Fail 7 Feb 2012 92,950 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

nearside front tyre has damage to sidewall

Pass 7 Feb 2012 92,950 miles

nearside front tyre has damage to sidewall

Pass 15 Feb 2011 90,604 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 90,563 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 17 Feb 2010 87,539 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 87,539 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 84,165 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Feb 2009 84,146 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 80,302 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 80,302 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2007 76,596 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 76,596 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 72,825 miles

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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P967 YCG is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P967 YCG, 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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P967 YCG is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 25 June 1997.

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