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P161 BPJ

1997 Honda Civic Crx

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

99,893 mi
Last recorded99,893 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic Crx85,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP161 BPJ
MakeHonda
ModelCivic Crx
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 99,893 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2025 99,893 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 95,136 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn inner edge elvis (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 90,258 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2022 84,249 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 79,048 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 77,403 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 77,403 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 77,364 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2019 77,364 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 77,314 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 77,288 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 77,216 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 12 Oct 2016 77,216 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 14 Oct 2015 77,199 miles

coolant leak

Pass 21 Oct 2014 77,174 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Nov 2013 77,124 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Nov 2013 77,124 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 77,049 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 76,880 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 76,756 miles

rear discs

Pass 30 Oct 2009 76,538 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 72,632 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 68,987 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 66,100 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2005 63,267 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Honda Civic Crx?

Based on 37,654 MOT tests across 3,940 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
3,073
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
3,940
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,274
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,748
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,399
constant velocity joint gaiter split 1,296
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,120
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P161 BPJ is a 1997 Honda Civic Crx in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 1997 Honda Civic Crx models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 85,340 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Honda Civic Crx fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 2,274 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P161 BPJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Civic Crx typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 29 years old, this Honda Civic Crx is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was P161 BPJ registered?

P161 BPJ is a 1997 Honda Civic Crx, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is P161 BPJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for P161 BPJ shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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