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P990 GPE

1997 Honda Civic

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2025
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

154,888 mi
Last recorded154,888 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2024
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP990 GPE
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2024 154,888 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 15 Apr 2024 154,888 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Both Sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 28 Mar 2023 150,210 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 28 Mar 2023 150,210 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 4 Apr 2022 145,499 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Apr 2022 145,499 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Main Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Main Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 138,851 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both Sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2021 138,851 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both Sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 132,813 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

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

front tyres slightly cracked

Fail 18 Mar 2020 132,795 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

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

front tyres slightly cracked

Pass 5 Apr 2019 121,273 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2019 121,182 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Headlamp aim too high Both Sides (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 108,688 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 98,200 miles

Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Sides To Hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Apr 2017 98,200 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both (1.8)

Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Sides To Hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 81,428 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front To Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 70,169 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 57,700 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2013 46,148 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 35,722 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2012 35,656 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 25,420 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 24,967 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 24,236 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 23,610 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 22,459 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 21,633 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2005 20,058 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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P990 GPE is a 1997 Honda Civic in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P990 GPE, 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 P990 GPE registered?

P990 GPE is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 30 January 1997.

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The MOT history for P990 GPE shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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