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P977 JTS

1997 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

141,962 mi
Last recorded141,962 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2013
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP977 JTS
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2013 141,962 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Front exhaust corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Fail 2 Aug 2013 141,944 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Front exhaust corroded

Oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2012 132,003 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 131,464 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 117,950 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 117,674 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

engine oil leak at sump.

fuel pipes corroded.

gearbox oil leak

heat sheild loose

Pass 20 Jul 2010 104,260 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 20 Jul 2010 104,260 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 89,199 miles

brake pipe from o/s/r flexibrake hose to wheel cylinder slightly corroded

brake pipe front to rear corroded would advise customer to have covers removed and check pipes

Fail 18 Jul 2009 89,039 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

brake pipe from o/s/r flexibrake hose to wheel cylinder slightly corroded

brake pipe front to rear corroded would advise customer to have covers removed and check pipes

Fail 21 Jul 2008 69,574 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

air bag light on

n/s/r tyre wearing on edges

Pass 21 Jul 2008 69,574 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

air bag light on

n/s/r tyre wearing on edges

Pass 13 Jul 2007 52,181 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

air bag light on

both outer c.v. boots starting to crack

exhaust system corroding

o/s headlight bracket broken but light still secure

Pass 23 Oct 2006 48,285 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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P977 JTS is a 1997 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P977 JTS, 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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P977 JTS is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 7 March 1997.

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