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P994 VUR

1997 Honda Civic

White Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

124,475 mi
Last recorded124,475 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP994 VUR
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 124,475 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front suspension and components have age related corrosion

rear suspension and components have age related corrosion

underbody has age related corrosion

Pass 6 Nov 2024 122,255 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 109,525 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 104,670 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 99,762 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 92,530 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 88,050 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 83,166 miles

corrosion yo nearside front floor

offside trailing arm bush split

Pass 26 Sep 2017 79,054 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2017 79,043 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 75,484 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 70,932 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 67,459 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 61,623 miles

both front tyres perishing

front jacking points rusty

front suspension rusty

middle exhaust rusty

Pass 21 Sep 2012 58,387 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 57,146 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 56,339 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 55,473 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 54,619 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 54,615 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 53,687 miles

rear trailing arm bushes worn.

Pass 20 Sep 2006 52,753 miles

o/s/r and n/s/r suspension bush sligthly perished.

Pass 26 Sep 2005 51,867 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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P994 VUR is a 1997 Honda Civic in White with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 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 P994 VUR, 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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P994 VUR is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 27 June 1997.

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