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P984 OTU

1997 Honda Civic

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

130,609 mi
Last recorded130,609 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP984 OTU
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2012 130,609 miles

Oil leak

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 26 Oct 2012 130,608 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 22 Oct 2011 119,568 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

emissions only just met requirements

front anti-roll bar link bushes splitting

o/s/r shocker slightly damp

o/s/r tyre worn

rear wiper split

sill covers fitted

slight gearbox leak

wheel trims

Pass 22 Oct 2011 119,568 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

emissions only just met requirements

front anti-roll bar link bushes splitting

o/s/r shocker slightly damp

o/s/r tyre worn

rear wiper split

sill covers fitted

slight gearbox leak

wheel trims

Fail 23 Oct 2010 108,923 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2010 108,923 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2009 98,428 miles

Oil leak

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

emissions test just within legal limits and may require faults to be rectified

Fail 3 Oct 2009 98,428 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

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

emissions test just within legal limits and may require faults to be rectified

Pass 13 Sep 2008 87,921 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2008 87,921 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

bonnet will not close

Pass 4 Aug 2007 76,258 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 66,439 miles

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

handbrake reserve travel just within limits

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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P984 OTU is a 1997 Honda Civic in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 P984 OTU, 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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What year was P984 OTU registered?

P984 OTU is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 12 February 1997.

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