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P116 WGK

1997 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2016
Tests21 (10 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate47.6%

Mileage

130,045 mi
Last recorded130,045 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2015
Typical for 1997 Honda Civic86,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP116 WGK
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2015 130,045 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

headlights in poor condition

Fail 3 Mar 2015 129,907 miles

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2014 126,368 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 126,368 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 20 Jan 2014 126,339 miles

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 122,392 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 122,362 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

REAR RADIUS BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT

Pass 20 Jan 2012 118,649 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

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

both headlight patterns getting weak

front brakes slight binding

nearside front tyre low on edge

offside front disc corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2012 118,649 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

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

both headlight patterns getting weak

front brakes slight binding

nearside front tyre low on edge

offside front disc corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2011 112,218 miles

front discs poor condition

offside front brake slight binding

Fail 24 Jan 2011 112,170 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front discs poor condition

offside front brake slight binding

Fail 4 Jan 2011

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

FRONT DISCS IN POOR CONDITION

Pass 6 Jan 2010 107,550 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2009 107,550 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2008 93,996 miles

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

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

front to rear brake pipe rusty

Fail 9 Dec 2008 93,568 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

centre exhaust section corroding

front to rear brake pipe rusty

Pass 10 Dec 2007 82,070 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2006 74,112 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 74,096 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Dec 2005 72,133 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2005 72,099 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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P116 WGK is a 1997 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.

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 P116 WGK, 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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P116 WGK is a 1997 Honda Civic, first registered on 9 May 1997.

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