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ExpiredMileage
132,490 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
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))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
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))
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))
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
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
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
Front number plate cracked
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
cover sills fitted o/s/r tyre perishing
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
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
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
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside rear tyre starting to perish
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
offside rear trailing arm bush started to split
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
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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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