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P993 ETO

1997 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

62,803 mi
Last recorded62,803 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP993 ETO
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 62,803 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 62,684 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 62,391 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 61,946 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

wear in steering rack ends

Fail 23 Jul 2022 61,913 miles

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded borderline (1.1.11 (c))

wear in steering rack ends

Pass 8 Oct 2020 54,970 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2020 54,970 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 45,680 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2019 45,676 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 45,115 miles

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

slight play in n/s steering arm [ drumstick]

washer bottle leaking

Fail 19 Jul 2018 45,115 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

slight play in n/s steering arm [ drumstick]

washer bottle leaking

Pass 25 Apr 2017 35,218 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 20 Apr 2017 35,218 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid offside, nearside (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 25,368 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 25,363 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 17,929 miles

n/s/f o/s/f tyre wear BORDERLINE

n/s/r tyre cracking/perishing

repair to exhasut pipe

slight leak of exhaust gasses

Pass 14 Mar 2013 15,153 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 15,153 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 14,542 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 13,683 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 13,364 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 12,965 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 12,611 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 12,015 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 11,282 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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P993 ETO is a 1997 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 P993 ETO, 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 P993 ETO registered?

P993 ETO is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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