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P978 KMO

1997 Honda Civic

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

132,490 mi
Last recorded132,490 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP978 KMO
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2025 132,490 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 9 Jun 2025 132,490 miles

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 106,219 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 74,244 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2023 74,244 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 46,532 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2022 46,532 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 38,249 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 May 2018 37,921 miles

Front Brake Discs Worn

Front Brake Pads Appear Low

Nearside Front Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Small Hole But Preventing Ingress Of Dirt

Offside Front Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil

Outer Sills Covered & Under Floor Brake Pipes Covered Obscuring Inspection

Rear Both Trailing Arm Bushes Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement

Fail 11 May 2018 37,905 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front Brake Discs Worn

Front Brake Pads Appear Low

Nearside Front Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Small Hole But Preventing Ingress Of Dirt

Offside Front Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil

Outer Sills Covered & Under Floor Brake Pipes Covered Obscuring Inspection

Rear Both Trailing Arm Bushes Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement

Pass 14 Jun 2017 37,454 miles

Front Number Plate Cracked

Nearside Front Outer Constant Velocity Boot Has Small Cut But Preventing Ingress Of Dirt

Nearside Rear Trailing Arm Bush Starting To Deteriorate But No Excessive Movement

Outer Sills Covered Obscuring Inspection

Pass 21 Jun 2016 36,560 miles

Front number plate cracked

Pass 23 Jun 2015 35,585 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

cover sills fitted o/s/r tyre perishing

Fail 23 Jun 2015 35,585 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

cover sills fitted o/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 25 Jun 2014 34,559 miles

Both Sills Covered Obscuring Inspection

High Level Brake Lamp Not Working

Nearside Rear Indicator Bulb Starting To Fade

Offside Rear Tyre Just Starting To Deteriorate

Pass 26 Jun 2013 33,637 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 32,782 miles

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

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

nearside front wheel trim damaged

offside front shock absorber damp

offside handbrake reading low

Pass 30 Jun 2011 31,705 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 31,705 miles

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

offside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 1 Jul 2010 30,254 miles

rear indicator bulbs starting to fade,outer sills covered,outer cv boots perished,offside rear tyre sidewalls perished,offside rear trailing arm bush starting to split

Pass 25 Jun 2009 28,765 miles

offside rear trailing arm bush started to split

Pass 1 Jul 2008 27,394 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 27,394 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

nearside front tyre outer sidewall cut

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished and outer sidewall cut

outer sills covered

Pass 2 Jul 2007 26,376 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 24,218 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2005 23,018 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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P978 KMO is a 1997 Honda Civic in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 P978 KMO, 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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P978 KMO is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 3 July 1997.

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