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P970 CPM

1997 Honda Civic

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

77,616 mi
Last recorded77,616 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP970 CPM
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 77,616 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2025 71,649 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 71,445 miles

both rear tyres heavily cracked/perished

nearside front outer cv gaiter deteriorated

Pass 31 Jul 2023 70,986 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Jul 2023 70,986 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 70,567 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 69,963 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 69,383 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 68,583 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 66,904 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2018 66,904 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 65,062 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2017

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 61,272 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 57,984 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 55,359 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 52,774 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 50,206 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 47,841 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 44,766 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 42,224 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 42,224 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 40,009 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 37,632 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 37,618 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Fail 5 Sep 2007 37,610 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 35,233 miles

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

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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P970 CPM is a 1997 Honda Civic in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 P970 CPM, 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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P970 CPM is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 13 February 1997.

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